A one-day district-level workshop on kala-azar elimination was held at Sadar Hospital, Ara,. Officials from 9 affected blocks since 2018 participated. Dr. N.K. Sinha, Additional Director, said no kala-azar cases were reported in 2023, but vigilance is needed. The workshop focused on strategies for eliminating kala-azar and creating a dossier. Dr. Rajesh Pandey from WHO trained participants on reporting and documentation. In 2022, two cases were identified in Bhojpur district. The workshop was organized by DNDI and the district vector-borne disease control program. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 13:12 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A one-day district-level workshop on kala-azar elimination was held at Sadar Hospital, Ara, on 24 Aug 2023
- Officials from 9 affected blocks since 2018 participated
- Dr