Gandhinagar, July 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Health Department has conducted over 94 lakh malaria tests this year as it intensifies surveillance and preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon, with more than 19,500 health teams covering 6.51 crore people across the state through house-to-house visits.According to the state government, the campaign is being carried out under the ‘National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme’ under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra…
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Gandhinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) The Gujarat Health Department will launch the third round of the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme against filariasis from February 10 to 12, covering four talukas across Bharuch, Narmada and Dang districts, officials said on Monday.The campaign aims to eliminate elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, in line with the Central Government’s nationwide target to eradicate the disease by 2030.The MDA drive will be conducted in Netrang taluka of Bharuch …