Delhi schools asked to step up anti-malaria measures during June
With monsoon expected to hit Delhi soon, the Directorate of Education (DoE), has asked all schools across the Capital to intensify efforts to prevent mosquito breeding and raise awareness about malaria.
In a circular issued on Friday, the department directed government, government-aided, and private unaided schools to carry out targeted activities throughout June, which is observed nationally as Anti-Malaria Month.
The directive builds on earlier instructions issued in April related to controlling vector-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and malaria, which are most likely to surge during the monsoon season.
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With increased mosquito activity expected in the coming weeks, schools have been asked to check for stagnant water, maintain cle...
