DIMAPUR Nagaland observed ‘World Malaria Day’ on Thursday on the theme "Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.’ To mark the day,
Dimapur, April 25 (MExN): The World Malaria Day was observed across Nagaland under the theme, ‘Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world’ on April 25.
Dimapur, July 15 (EMN): Observing sporadic rise of dengue fever cases migrating from other districts and states in recent years, Wokha division of National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC) observed anti-dengue month in the month of July with the main objective of create awareness to the citizens. With the increase of dengue fever in the state and a few diagnosis of dengue fever in the District Hospital, Wokha, alerted NCVBDC to be active in case and vector surveillance during the peak of transmission during monsoon. The programme also started taking measures to mitigate the dengue disease by control of source reduction and regular usage of long lasting insecticide nets (LLIN). An update from NCVBDC stated that during the control period of the anti-dengue month, the district carried out poster campaign in the whole of Wokha town as part of IEC/ BCC activity to create awareness to the citizens of the district. It was followed with public announcement in all the colonies o