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Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta on November 28 visited the malaria-hit areas of Lung Sung near the Indo-Bhutan border in Kokrajhar district and neighboring Chirang district, as both regions grapple with a severe outbreak of the disease. Kokrajhar has seen a dramatic rise in malaria cases this year. By November 25, 2024, the district had […]
Assam, August 26, 2024 — Assam has faced a severe outbreak of vector-borne diseases, reporting more than 1,100 cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), malaria, and dengue during June and July this year. The Health and Family Welfare Department has confirmed 32 deaths associated with these illnesses. In response to the outbreak, the Assam Health Department […]
Meghalaya is grappling with a troubling surge in malaria and dengue cases, with 14 fatalities reported over the past two years. Acknowledging the exacerbating influence of climate change on these diseases, the state government has heightened its initiatives to address the situation. Health Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, speaking on June 10, underscored the vulnerability of individuals […]