Archive · 30 May 2025
Government and GVMC Launch Measures for Monsoon Health
The government and local authorities are working to protect people from diseases spread by mosquitos and water.
They're telling people to get rid of standing water around their homes and use mosquito nets and bug spray.
Local officials are also spraying to kill mosquitos and plan to teach people about preventing these diseases.
More workers are being hired to help with the cleanup and mosquito control efforts.
This is to help prevent illnesses like dengue fever and other diseases that can be spread by mosquitos.
Government and GVMC are implementing measures to prevent mosquito-borne and waterborne illnesses.
Health advisories urge the public to eliminate stagnant water, use mosquito nets and repellents.
GVMC is intensifying anti-larval operations, fogging, and spraying to control mosquitos.
GVMC plans to launch awareness campaigns and a door-to-door surveillance to educate residents.
Additional personnel are proposed to strengthen GVMC's efforts in sanitation and mosquito control.
- Who
- Government and GVMC (Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation)
- What
- Government and GVMC are implementing measures to control mosquito-borne and waterborne illnesses
- When
- Monsoon season
- Where
- Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To prevent the spread of diseases like dengue fever and other illnesses during the monsoon season.
- Recommended 'Dry Day'
- Friday
- GVMC Action
- Water stagnation points are monitored and cleared
- Public Advice
- Mosquito nets, repellents advised
- GVMC Manpower Increase
- Additional 430 personnel proposed
- GVMC actions
- Anti-larval operations, fogging, and spraying are underway
