On World Malaria Day, Godrej Group Urges People to Take Precautionary Measures Against Vector-borne Diseases

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Speaking about the need for preventive measures, Sunil Kataria CEO - India & SAARC, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), said, "COVID-19 has caused high levels of panic. While we do our best to deal with this pandemic, we should not forget the looming threat of malaria and dengue. Indian households primarily depend on mosquito repellents, vapourisers, coils to safeguard themselves. These household insecticides should be included in the items that fall under the essentials category."
Stressing the need for sustained mosquito-prevention efforts at state level, Neeraj Jain, Country Director-India, PATH, added, "The coronavirus pandemic has taught us about the importance of investing in infectious disease management and surveillance. While government bodies in several places in India such as Kerala and Kolkata have been adopting measures to control the spread of vector-borne diseases, this is something that needs to be replicated throughout the country. April and May is when vector control measures are normally implemented in India because starting June vectors tend to spread aggressively. As the country is currently under a lockdown and people are at home, we need to ensure that they are safe from mosquitoes while they are inside too."

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