MoU signed for Malaria free Odisha

MoU signed for Malaria free Odisha


Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based ‘Malaria No More’ and India-based Malaria Elimination Trust to curb Malaria menace in the state.

The Health Department signed the MoU with both the organisations in presence of Health Minister Pratap Jena.

The MoU aims at creating public awareness, maintaining coordination between various government and non-government organisations and embarking on research work in the State.

This MoU aims at making Odisha “Malaria Free” and creating awareness about the best practices to prevent Malaria in Odisha, said the Health Minister