NVBDCP staffs conducting fever screening at Sanis Town, Wokha district on World Malaria Day. (Photo Courtesy: CMO Wokha)
Wokha, April 25 (MExN): World Malaria Day was held in 56 selected villages in Wokha district under the theme ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden’ on April 25.
“The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) in Wokha district has given emphasis on the behavioral change of its citizens to prevent the disease burden by having a habit of daily usage of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets and also reduce the source of vectors in their vicinity,” informed Dr William Humtsoe, District Vector Borne Officer.
“The district is in the elimination phase of malaria and is working towards zero indigenous malaria positive cases. In consonance with the national and state targets of eliminating the malarial disease, it has sharply declined over the years and we stand to even achieve complete malaria elimination from the district in the coming years,” he stated.
The CMO office Wokha in a press release stated that awareness programme such as public announcement in churches and poster campaign in village community conducted in all the five blocks and fever screenings was also carried out in all the endemic areas. Prior to the World Malaria Day, ASHA orientation on program activities in malaria elimination and hands on training in taking fever test was carried out.
Wezolo Medo, NVBDCP Consultant emphasized that their team is trying to educate villagers on how to avail the service of ASHAS and surveillance workers in the village, where they can get tested for free and anti-malarial treatment given and monitored during the period for complete treatment to prevent relapse in the future.
