Under the Malaria Mukt Bastar Abhiyan, the state government is conducting community-based active screening and treatment in seven districts of Bastar division to reduce malaria parasite load. The second round of the campaign is currently continuing in a phased manner in the seven districts of Bastar division. Till July 10, health teams made the door to door visits to 177,985 houses in which 17,509 people were found to have malaria. People in Bastar say they are expecting positive results for this campaign and are supporting the health workers engaged in Maoist-hit areas. “The health workers are doing a tremendous job by giving us treatment and creating awareness about malaria.

Source: Hindustan Times July 12, 2020 08:27 UTC