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KSSP urges agencies to coordinate against disease spread in Malappuram
The Malappuram district health sub-committee of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad called for government departments and local bodies to work together to prevent infectious diseases.
The call comes amid reports of Shigella, hepatitis and dengue cases in the Kerala district, with the diseases having claimed lives.
The committee said gaps in coordination among health, food safety and education officials, local institutions, businesses and civil society had weakened prevention efforts.
It also said the true number of people affected by waterborne diseases in Nilambur, Wandoor, Pookkottumpadam, Elamkulam and other areas may be higher than official figures.
The group urged stricter enforcement of health card requirements for food handlers and raised concerns about how those cards are issued and checked.
It asked the district panchayat and other local bodies to prepare an action plan and strengthen disease surveillance by bringing relevant agencies together.
The Malappuram district health sub-committee of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad called for better coordination to prevent infectious diseases.
The call comes amid reports of waterborne diseases, including Shigella and hepatitis, and mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue, which have claimed lives in the district.
The committee said poor coordination among government departments, local bodies and other groups had affected disease prevention efforts.
It said the number of people affected in several areas may exceed the figures reported by the Health department.
The committee urged local bodies to prepare an action plan and bring relevant agencies together to strengthen disease surveillance and prevention.
- Who
- The Malappuram district health sub-committee of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP).
- What
- It called for better coordination among government departments, local bodies and other groups to curb infectious diseases.
- When
- November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Malappuram district, Kerala.
- Why
- Reports of waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases have claimed lives, and the committee said poor coordination had hindered prevention efforts.
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Waterborne and mosquito-borne diseases, including Shigella, hepatitis and dengue, had claimed lives in Malappuram.
The KSSP district health sub-committee called for better coordination and an action plan to strengthen disease prevention.
- Organisation
- Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP)
- District
- Malappuram
- Waterborne diseases
- Shigella and hepatitis
- Mosquito-borne disease
- Dengue
- Areas named
- Nilambur, Wandoor, Pookkottumpadam and Elamkulam