India, Oct. 8 -- Aizawl: Mizoram continues to report the highest malaria burden in India, even though the state has seen a slight drop in infections and deaths compared to the previous year.
This update came during the Three-Day Regional Review Meeting on Malaria Elimination for GFATM Project States, which began on Tuesday at the Assembly Annex Building Conference Hall in Aizawl.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii, who attended as Chief Guest, addressed the gathering.
Speaking at the event, Lalrinpuii revealed that Lunglei, Lawngtlai, Mamit, and Siaha districts remain in the high-risk Category 3 classification, contributing to nearly 80% of the state's malaria cases.
While she acknowledged a slight year-on-year decline in bo...