Gujarat Health Department on high alert amid heavy rain; 24×7 control rooms activated

August 4, 2026 2:45 PM

Gujarat Health Department on high alert amid heavy rain; 24×7 control rooms activated

The Gujarat Health Department has activated round-the-clock control rooms and intensified surveillance and emergency response measures across the state following heavy rainfall, with authorities stating that no major public health emergency has been reported so far. According to a press release issued by the Chief Minister's Office, the department implemented a comprehensive Monsoon Action Plan across all 34 districts and eight municipal corporations before and during the monsoon. The governmen...

Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies

July 17, 2026 4:49 PM

Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies

The Gujarat Health Department has conducted over 94 lakh malaria tests this year as it intensifies surveillance and preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon, with more than 19,500 health teams covering 6.51 crore people across the state through house-to-house visits. According to the state government, the campaign is being carried out under the 'National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme' under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the leadership ...