World Malaria Day was observed at the CMO Conference Hall Mokokchung, under the Theme “Time to deliver zero malaria: Invest, Innovate, Implement”, a DIPR report stated.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner and Chairman District Task Force for Malaria Elimination, Shashank Pratap Singh, IAS lauded the Medical Department and the Vector Borne Committee in the district for their effort and accomplishment in containing Malaria in the district. Having said that the DC maintained that there is no scope for complacency when it comes to diseases, therefore, everyone needs to be alert and carry on with the awareness programs.

DC said that children are more vulnerable to Malaria and all other diseases. Mentioning the importance to educate and making the parents aware, he advised that the concerned department should carry out the task of visiting the household in the villages so as to promote awareness. He further said that community support is the key factor to contain the disease and said all the primary health centres should also be able to treat the disease.

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In the programme, the 3 best performing ASHAS were felicitated: Chubatola (Chakba), Sunepmongla (Longmisa), and Toshinaro (Lakhuni).

Keynote address and power point presentation were given by the District Vector Borne Disease Consultant, Imkummongba Nungtanger, while the programme was chaired by Assistant Malaria Officer, Khenito.