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Sathi Welfare Society organizes awareness rally in the prevention of malaria
PHOTO : Sathi Welfare Society organise awareness rally for malaria day 2015 at Agartala. TIWN Pic April 26

AGARTALA, April 26 (TIWN): Sathi Welfare Society on Sunday organized an awareness rally to prevent malaria on the occasion of malaria day. Publicity material, including pamphlets carrying appeal and public notices were distributed to sensitize general public.

In the rally tips were given to prevent people from the effect of malaria which are given under:

1. Determine your level of risk

2. Stay in well-screened areas at night

3. Use mosquito repellent

4. Go for long sleeves

5. Check the malaria risks

6. Follow your prescription carefully

7. Spray DDT.

8. To detect mosquito contact with the ASHA workers.

9. Conduct blood test if down with fever.

10. Maintain Cleanliness around your house.

Besides the rally also create awareness on Japanese Enchapalitis and Dengue. It is to be mention  that World Malaria Day – a day to celebrate the gains made in the fight against malaria. Each year, this day highlights global efforts to control malaria and mobilizes action to combat the disease. The World Malaria Day theme provides a common platform for countries to showcase their successes in malaria control and unify diverse initiatives in the changing global context. Malaria­endemic countries have made incredible gains in malaria in the last decade, but sustaining them will take extra efforts until the job is finished and malaria is eliminated worldwide.

The theme from 2013 to 2015 is Invest in the future, Defeat malaria to call attention to efforts to finish the job 2015. To boost the action towards the 2015 malaria targets, an ongoing RBM scheme provides a window on political commitment, new investments and action taken to overcome challenges in endemic countries. It is to be mention that, After June early this year Malaria has once again started to make its impact in the lives of Tripura especially in the remote tribal areas. During this time more than 90 deaths occurred.

 

 

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