The Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare has launched distribution of mosquito nets free of cost to people living in malaria-prone areas across the State. According to a press release, 7.80 lakh people, including students, living in areas identified as malaria-prone will receive Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets worth ₹19.25 crore to bring down the number of vector-borne diseases. Published – April 22, 2026 08:36 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Annamayya Collector warns of zero tolerance for crimes against women, children Polling arrangements completed in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam districts