To mark World Malaria Day on April 25, 2025, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s Health Department conducted a comprehensive awareness program. As part of this initiative, 4,740 students from 26 schools in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation area were shown the breeding grounds of Anopheles and Aedes mosquitoes. Practical demonstrations were held to highlight the places where mosquitoes breed both around and inside homes, aiming to educate students on how to prevent the spread of malaria and dengue.
The theme for World Malaria Day 2025 was “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” which translates to “Let’s End Malaria: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.” In line with this, various awareness activities were carried out to spread the message about preventing malaria and dengue.
In addition to the school-based programs, a morning rally was organized in the municipal health centers of Karave, Shirwane, and Khandesholi from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. A total of 370 students participated in the rally, raising awareness with various slogans and banners.
To further spread awareness about malaria and dengue, street plays were organized at public hospitals in Nerul, Vashi, and Airoli for patients visiting the outpatient departments. Students from Dr. D.Y. Patil Nursing College also performed a street play at Ryan International School, Nerul, to engage students in awareness efforts.
Between April 25 and 27, 2025, the Maharashtra State Radiologists Association organized an international conference for radiologist doctors at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre. On this occasion, awareness camps regarding malaria and dengue were also set up at the venue to reach a broader audience.
Since Anopheles and Aedes mosquitoes, which are responsible for malaria and dengue, breed in clean water stored inside homes and around them, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde urged citizens to cover all water storage containers, eliminate garbage around homes and terraces, and contribute to the fight against malaria and dengue in Navi Mumbai.
