Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reviewed the Dengue and Malaria situation in India on. He urged states and local bodies to increase efforts to prevent and control these diseases during the high-risk period.
New Delhi, 11 Sep 2025
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda reviewed the Dengue and Malaria situation in India on 10 September 2025. He urged states and local bodies to increase efforts to prevent and control these diseases during the high-risk period.
Minister Calls for Urgent Action
Nadda asked states to make action plans in 20 days. He told hospitals to have enough medicines, tests, and beds. Local bodies must clean up water that mosquitoes breed in. The minister wants more awareness drives to teach people how to stay safe. He also asked for a special meeting about dengue in Delhi and nearby areas. Nadda asked states to make action plans in 20 days. He told hospitals to have enough medicines, tests, and beds. Local bodies must clean up water that mosquitoes breed in. The minister wants more awareness drives to teach people how to stay safe. He also asked for a special meeting about dengue in Delhi and nearby areas. Union Health Minister, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda reviewed the current Dengue and Malaria situation in the country with a view to galvanise preventive activities being undertaken…
Progress in Fighting Malaria
India has reduced malaria cases by over 78% from 2015 to 2024. Deaths from malaria also went down by 78%. Now, 160 districts have no malaria cases. The government wants to end malaria in India by 2030. It is giving out special mosquito nets and training health workers. For dengue, the government has set up 869 hospitals to test for the disease. In 2025, it gave out more than 5,520 dengue test kits to states.
We must take urgent and coordinated action against vector-borne diseases.
States must submit their action plans within 20 days to control Dengue and Malaria. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 11 Sep 2025, 15:30 IST; source: link
