Strengthening the prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases because of El Nino . phenomenon

- According to the World Health Organization, in 2023 and 2024 El Nino phenomenon may increase the transmission of Dengue fever and other viruses such as Zika, Chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis ...

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the El Nino phenomenon is likely to occur in the second half of 2023, in addition, the weather is now starting in the rainy season, creating favorable conditions for the weather. disease-carrying mosquitoes thrive.

Ninh Thuan is a coastal province in the South Central Coast region, bordering Khanh Hoa province to the north, Binh Thuan province to the south, Lam Dong province to the west and the East Sea to the east. Ninh Thuan currently has 7 district-level administrative units, including 1 city and 6 districts. The commune-level administrative unit has 65 units, including 15 wards, 03 townships and 47 communes.

Ninh Thuan has a typical tropical monsoon climate with hot and dry characteristics, high winds, strong evaporation, and an average annual temperature of 26 - 270C. The weather has 2 distinct seasons: rainy season from September to December; dry season from January to August next year. Ninh Thuan's potential for agriculture has seafood, sea salt...; diverse mineral resources such as titanium, granite, mineral mud, etc.

As of December 31, 2022, the number of medical facilities is 343, an increase of 45 facilities compared to 2021. The number of hospital beds is 2,245, an increase of 15 beds compared to 2021. Proportion of children under 5 years old weight-for-age malnutrition is 12.3%, down 0.2 percentage points compared to 2021; the rate of children under 5 years of age malnourished height for age is 22.3%, down 0.9 percentage points.

To implement the Official Dispatch of the Ministry of Health on strengthening the prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases because of the El Nino phenomenon; To proactively prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases in the province. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee gives direction.

Departments, branches and localities, according to their assigned functions and tasks, continue to carry out epidemic prevention and control work in the province under the direction of the Provincial People's Committee. Actively coordinate with the Health sector to actively implement the Environmental Sanitation Campaign, the Campaign to kill larvae/larvae for disease prevention and control in the province under the direction of the Provincial People's Committee and the guidance of the industry. Medical.

The Department of Health closely monitors, supervises and thoroughly handles infectious disease outbreaks in the locality; Ensure 100% of outbreaks are detected and promptly handled to prevent outbreaks in accordance with the guidance of the Ministry of Health.

Directing medical examination and treatment facilities to well organize the collection and treatment of patients, minimizing the number of deaths, especially at private medical examination and treatment facilities, avoiding the situation that patients are not treated properly. receive advice, emergency, treatment and referral in a timely manner, and at the same time have a plan for treatment division and support at lower levels, avoiding hospital overload; ensure sufficient drugs, equipment and medical supplies to serve medical examination and treatment.

Organize training for health workers at all levels in professional and technical skills, strengthen testing and diagnostic capacity under the guidance of the Ministry of Health. Direct the review and organization of vaccination against Japanese encephalitis for children of the vaccination age in the form of regular vaccination with a high rate, complete, on schedule, safe and effective.

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