New Demo

21 December 2021

More than four months on, the world is staring at an uncertain future due to the rapid emergence and spread of COVID-19. While aggressive measures are being taken to tackle the new disease, it is essential that other diseases, such as malaria, are not ignored. In the state of Chhattisgarh, the health services are stretched to manage the COVID-19 response, but the frontline workers continue to detect, treat, promote the widespread use of long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and strengthen surveillance to reduce the malaria burden in the state.

ASHA worker

ASHA worker conducting malaria test on a local woman, using a rapid diagnosis test kit.

Also known as ‘Mitanin’, which means a female friend in local dialect, ASHA workers in the state play a significant role as health workers and educators to sensitize communities on safety measures to prevent malaria

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