Ranchi, Feb. 11 -- In order to prevent lymphatic filariasis, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and Jharkhand Health Minister Dr. Irfan Ansari virtually inaugurated the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) which kicked off in 14 districts of the State on Monday. Campaign Director NHM Abu Imran also participated in the program by taking a dose of the medicine.
Nadda said that the Government of India will provide all possible financial and technical support for the elimination of filariasis while the rest of the efforts will have to be made by the State. Nadda also said that filariasis should not be allowed to spread in any way and for this it is necessary to take the help of schemes like Ayushman Arogya Mandir and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya...