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Health Minister Nadda Reviews Monsoon Preparedness for Dengue and Malaria
🗓 18 Jun 2026, 05:01 PM
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Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has reviewed the preparedness for dengue and malaria with states, urging them to enhance surveillance and healthcare readiness before the monsoon season.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda has conducted a review of the nation's preparedness to combat dengue and malaria, anticipating the challenges posed by the upcoming monsoon season. The directive emphasizes the need for states to bolster their surveillance mechanisms to detect outbreaks early.
During the review, Minister Nadda specifically instructed state health officials to ensure that hospitals are adequately prepared to handle potential increases in cases. This includes ensuring sufficient medical supplies, trained personnel, and bed capacity.
Furthermore, the review highlighted the critical importance of intensified vector control measures. States have been directed to ramp up efforts to control mosquito populations, which are the primary vectors for both dengue and malaria, to prevent a surge in infections during the monsoon period.
During the review, Minister Nadda specifically instructed state health officials to ensure that hospitals are adequately prepared to handle potential increases in cases. This includes ensuring sufficient medical supplies, trained personnel, and bed capacity.
Furthermore, the review highlighted the critical importance of intensified vector control measures. States have been directed to ramp up efforts to control mosquito populations, which are the primary vectors for both dengue and malaria, to prevent a surge in infections during the monsoon period.