Health dept. launches Statewide campaign against diarrhoeal diseases
The Kerala Health Department has launched a statewide campaign to combat diarrhoeal diseases, specifically shigellosis, following a spike in cases during the rainy season. The initiative focuses on community awareness, hygiene, and preventive measures like vaccination and water disinfection.
Why it matters
Public health interventions are critical in managing seasonal outbreaks of water-borne diseases that disproportionately affect children in specific regions.
The Health department has launched a special State-wide campaign against diarrhoeal diseases from June 16 with the tag line, “Prevent diarrhoeal diseases, save lives.” The campaign will run till July 31.
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