Goa, July 7 -- Goa has officially entered the Elimination Phase of malaria, with Health Minister Vishwajit Rane declaring an ambitious goal of complete eradication by 2025-26. This milestone reflects a major public health achievement for the state, underscored by its submission for the Sub-National Malaria Elimination Award for South Goa for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The Directorate of Health Services is leading intensified efforts to tackle malaria and other vector-borne diseases (VBDs). Departments across the state have been directed to improve sanitation, especially in mosquito-prone zones, to eliminate breeding grounds.

In a proactive step under the Goa Public Health Act, regular malaria screenings are now mandatory for all la...