National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) Kohima observed anti malaria month from June 1 to 30, under the theme “reaching the zero malaria target”.
A press release by DVBO, Dr. Kevilhulie Meyase informed that various activities were conducted in ten villages, Kohima Sardar, Jakhama block, Sechu block, Chiephobozou block, and Tseminyu block.
MTS/ SWs and ASHAS from all blocks conducted the activities along with district consultant and DVBO such as advocacy and dissemination of IEC materials, social mobilisation activities through PA system, proper usages of LLIN campaign was conducted apart from free test for malaria and distribution of drug and leaflets for the other entire vector borne disease.
Mokokchung: Along with the rest of the country, Mokokchung also observed “anti malaria month”.
A press release from the CMO’s office informed that during the month long programme, the public were made aware of waste management, prevention of water stagnation etc., while activities such as interactive session, live demonstration, free malaria test and distribution of anti-malaria drugs were undertaken.
Meanwhile, sample villages were selected from Mangkolemba, Alongkima, Tsurangkong, Tuli and Changtongya block for IEC activities such as mobile IEC awareness on malaria, importance of LLIN usage, fever screening by ASHAs etc.
No malaria cases were detected during the month long screening and Mokokchung also recorded zero malaria cases since 2019.
Peren: NVBDCP under CMO Peren observed anti-malaria month.
In a press release, district vector borne disease officer, Dr. Hedungkiebe informed that the malaria month activities were observed across ten villages from all four blocks, Ikiesingram, Pellhang, Bongkolong, Poilwa, Puilwa, Jalukiezangdi, Libemphai, Jalukielo, Ntuma and Nzau which were selected on the criteria of hard to reach/ malaria endemic as per guidelines.
Mobile IEC awareness campaign as part covered the selected villages. The activities included malaria awareness and usage of LLINs which was recently distributed in the district, poster campaign, pamphlet distribution and collection of blood slides.
The team under the supervision of Dr. Hedungkiebe and district consultant Vimekhrie-ii Metsieo included MTS of all four blocks, surveillance workers of NVBDCP and ASHAs of Peren district.
Further, update received from DVBC Vimekhrie-ii Metsieo stated that AMM activities concluded with a fever screening camp by NVBDCP Peren team at 36 Assam Rifles camp Jalukie.