HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, April 25: In sync with the rest of the world, World Malaria Day was observed in Karimganj with a plethora of activities on Monday.
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The theme of this year is ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives’.
As part of the celebration, an awareness rally was flagged off by Dr. Shamsul Alam, joint director of Health Services in presence of Dr. Ranjit Baidya, CM&HO (CD), Dr. Sekh Chand Mohammad Rafikul Islam, superintendant, Karimganj Civil Hospital, Hanif Mohammad, DPM, NHM, Suman Choudhury, district media expert, NHM, Debojit Dey, district consultant, NCVBDC and various other officials.
As a part of the event, the students of Public Higher Secondary School and the ASHAs of Karimganj town participated in the rally and it went through all the prime locations of the town.
While addressing the rally, Dr. Alam stated that though malaria cases have significantly decreased, it is still very much important to take precautionary measures. He stressed on using mosquito nets and avoiding water stagnation.
In his address, Debojit Dey informed that as part of World Malaria Day observation, several activities have been undertaken since April 18, during the Health Melas, including bed-net impregnations, street plays on malaria awareness, fogging, etc. Guppy fishes were also distributed at the drains and water bodies of urban municipality corporations. Also source reduction activity was carried out in all the wards of Karimganj town. Moreover, school level awareness on malaria along with rallies through Mobile Health Teams of RBSK have been undertaken across various blocks. Fogging operations to prevent mosquito breeding will also be undertaken in various wards of Karimganj town.
It is pertinent to mention that World Malaria Day is an international observance commemorated every year on April 25 and recognises global efforts to control malaria.
It’s noteworthy to mention that globally 3.3 billion people in 106 countries are at a risk of malaria.
