Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda virtually inaugurated the campaign. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Minister of State for Health Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh, Additional Chief Secretary for Health Amit Ghosh, NHM Mission Director Dr. Pinky Jowel, and district magistrates from 21 districts joined the event from Lucknow.
The nationwide campaign seeks to accelerate efforts to interrupt disease transmission, reduce morbidity, and ensure equitable access to preventive healthcare interventions for vulnerable populations across the country.
A significant achievement of the campaign was its success in convincing 93% of those who initially refused to take the medicine.
The Uttar Pradesh government will launch Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign on February 10 across 14 districts in the state as part of the national elimination programme.
The campaign being undertaken by the Health ministry aims to check disease transmission by providing free preventive medications to the residents in areas affected by the disease.
