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Insecticidal Nets Drive To Combat Malaria In Odisha’s Sundargarh

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OB Bureau

Sundargarh: The Sundargarh district administration will start distribution of insecticidal nets or medicated nets as a preventive measure against malaria.

Sundargarh Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan will inaugurate the distribution programme from Kuanrmunda area on Monday.

In the first phase, the mosquito nets provided by the Health department, will be distributed in six areas including Rourkela Municipality Corporation, Biramitrapur, Bonai Sadar, Hatibari, Kuanramunda and Laing. The first phase distribution will continue till January 2.

Notably, three types of mosquito nets will be provided for different categories of beneficiaries. Single mosquito nets will be distributed among youths, Divyangs, widows and elderly persons. Double nets will be provided to each couple with a child under five years and family size nets to the couple having child above five years or two children.

Meanwhile, awareness will be created in these areas to use the mosquito nets properly.

OB Bureau

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