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Tripura Shifts Malaria Control Focus to Dhalai District Under IMEP-3
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 12:34 PM
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The state health department has shifted its malaria control efforts to the Dhalai district as part of the IMEP-3 program, according to Health Secretary Kiran Gitte.
The Tripura state health department has announced a strategic shift in its malaria control operations, moving the primary focus to the Dhalai district under the Integrated Malaria Elimination Programme (IMEP‑3). Health Secretary Kiran Gitte confirmed that this move is part of a broader effort to intensify the fight against malaria across the state.
IMEP‑3 is a state‑level initiative aimed at strengthening surveillance, vector control, and community awareness to reduce malaria transmission. By concentrating resources in Dhalai, the department hopes to address the district’s specific challenges and improve case detection and treatment.
Dhalai has historically reported higher malaria incidence compared to other districts, making it a priority area for targeted interventions. The new focus will involve deploying additional diagnostic teams, expanding indoor residual spraying, and enhancing public education campaigns.
Officials expect that concentrating efforts in Dhalai will lead to a measurable decline in malaria cases and help the state move closer to its elimination targets. The health department will monitor progress closely and adjust strategies as needed.
Further details on the implementation plan will be released in the coming weeks, with the department encouraging local communities to participate actively in prevention measures.
IMEP‑3 is a state‑level initiative aimed at strengthening surveillance, vector control, and community awareness to reduce malaria transmission. By concentrating resources in Dhalai, the department hopes to address the district’s specific challenges and improve case detection and treatment.
Dhalai has historically reported higher malaria incidence compared to other districts, making it a priority area for targeted interventions. The new focus will involve deploying additional diagnostic teams, expanding indoor residual spraying, and enhancing public education campaigns.
Officials expect that concentrating efforts in Dhalai will lead to a measurable decline in malaria cases and help the state move closer to its elimination targets. The health department will monitor progress closely and adjust strategies as needed.
Further details on the implementation plan will be released in the coming weeks, with the department encouraging local communities to participate actively in prevention measures.