Jharkhand marked World Malaria Day 2025 with a series of impactful activities across the state. Celebrations included rallies, school competitions, and media workshops to raise awareness and reinforce public health initiatives.
This year’s global theme was “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”. It emphasised the critical need for sustained commitment, innovation, and active community participation in eradicating malaria.
Key Achievements in Jharkhand
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Zero Malaria Deaths:
Notably, Jharkhand reported zero deaths due to malaria in 2024, reflecting major strides in public health efforts. -
High Recovery Rate:
The state recorded a 82.68% cure rate among malaria patients this year. -
Behavioral Change Campaigns:
Special focus was laid on promoting behavioural change through public participation campaigns aimed at disease prevention. -
Intensified Public Participation:
Awareness drives, school-level programmes, and workshops for media personnel helped spread key messages on malaria prevention and treatment. -
Goal of Malaria Elimination:
Jharkhand continues progressing steadily towards the national goal of malaria elimination.
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📌 Points to Remember
🔹 Zero malaria deaths reported in Jharkhand in 2024.
🔹 82.68% of malaria patients were successfully cured.
🔹 Emphasis on behavioural change for sustainable disease prevention.
🔹 Theme of 2025: “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.“
🔹 Mass awareness and participation campaigns were launched across the state.
झारखंड ने विश्व मलेरिया दिवस 2025 के अवसर पर राज्य भर में विभिन्न जागरूकता कार्यक्रम आयोजित किए। रैलियों, स्कूल प्रतियोगिताओं और मीडिया कार्यशालाओं के माध्यम से आम जनता को मलेरिया उन्मूलन के महत्व के बारे में जागरूक किया गया।
इस वर्ष का थीम था — “मलेरिया हमारे साथ समाप्त होता है: पुनर्निवेश, पुनर्कल्पना, पुनःप्रज्वलन।”
झारखंड की प्रमुख उपलब्धियां
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मलेरिया से कोई मृत्यु नहीं:
वर्ष 2024 में झारखंड में मलेरिया से एक भी मौत दर्ज नहीं हुई। -
82.68% रोगियों का उपचार सफल:
कुल मलेरिया रोगियों में से 82.68% मरीज पूरी तरह से ठीक हुए। -
व्यवहार परिवर्तन पर जोर:
रोग रोकथाम हेतु व्यवहार में बदलाव को बढ़ावा देने के लिए अभियान चलाए गए। -
जन भागीदारी बढ़ी:
राज्यभर में जागरूकता रैलियां और स्कूल आधारित कार्यक्रम आयोजित किए गए। -
मलेरिया उन्मूलन लक्ष्य की ओर बढ़त:
झारखंड मलेरिया उन्मूलन लक्ष्य की ओर लगातार आगे बढ़ रहा है।
📚 MCQs Based on the Blog
1. What was the theme for World Malaria Day 2025?
A) Invest to Defeat Malaria
B) End Malaria Now
C) Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite
D) Fight Malaria Together
✅ Answer: C
2. How many malaria deaths were reported in Jharkhand in 2024?
A) 50
B) 25
C) 0
D) 10
✅ Answer: C
3. What was Jharkhand’s malaria cure rate in 2024?
A) 70%
B) 82.68%
C) 90%
D) 60%
✅ Answer: B
4. Which of the following was not part of Jharkhand’s World Malaria Day activities?
A) Rallies
B) School Competitions
C) Solar Panel Inaugurations
D) Media Workshops
✅ Answer: C
5. What key strategy was emphasized to prevent malaria in Jharkhand?
A) Free distribution of medicines
B) Behavioral change and public participation
C) Building new hospitals
D) Launching TV advertisements only
✅ Answer: B
6. Jharkhand’s efforts are directed towards which broader goal?
A) COVID-19 eradication
B) Malaria elimination
C) Tuberculosis elimination
D) Dengue elimination
✅ Answer: B
7. World Malaria Day is observed on which date?
A) 7th April
B) 25th April
C) 5th May
D) 15th March
✅ Answer: B
8. Who primarily participated in Jharkhand’s awareness campaigns?
A) Only government officials
B) Only students
C) Public participation across different sectors
D) Only NGOs
✅ Answer: C
9. What organization sets the global theme for World Malaria Day?
A) WHO
B) UNICEF
C) UNESCO
D) FAO
✅ Answer: A
10. In 2025, Jharkhand focused on malaria elimination through __________.
A) Industrial development
B) Increased hospitalization
C) Behavioral changes and community awareness
D) Subsidizing mosquito nets only
✅ Answer: C
