Insta
‘India On The Cusp Of Developing Vaccine To End The Menace Of Dengue’: Dr Harsh Vardhan Informs Parliament
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister (Photo by Sushil Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
In a major advancement for the Government of India's goal to achieve a permanent solution against the menace of dengue, Union Minister for Health Dr Harsh Vardhan shared on Friday (6 December) that India is close to the development of a vaccine for the dreaded disease, reports Asian News International (ANI).
Dr Vardhan informed the Lower House of the Parliament on Friday that in the years to come when India would have developed and deployed the said vaccine, the number of instances of dengue will come down.
Dr Vardhan added that to control the menace of dengue, a lot of public awareness is an urgent need. He further added that unlike other mosquitoes which breed in poor sanitary conditions, the Aedes mosquitoes which cause dengue breed in clean water.
Meanwhile, Dr Vardhan also emphasised that given Health is a State subject, Governments of all States have to make arrangements for the treatment of not only dengue, but all diseases. However, Dr Vardhan also added that the Union Government provides assistance to the State Governments to achieve their health portfolio goals under the National Health Mission.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
