Andhra CM orders inquiry after villagers fall ill following anti-malaria drug distribution
Medicines were given to 71 people at Gollaguppa village; 29 were taken to the Bhadrachalam Area Hospital and 24 are at the Lakshmipuram Primary Health Centre
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu addressed the issue in Gollaguppa village, Polavaram district, after reports emerged that a girl had allegedly died after reacting negatively to an anti-malaria tablet (chloroquine). The Chief Minister spoke to senior officials from the Health and Medical Department and the district Collector on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) to investigate the matter and ensure the best medical care for those affected.
Officials informed Mr. Naidu that medicines had been administered to 71 individuals in the village, with 29 patients taken to Bhadrachalam Area Hospital in Telangana and another 24 receiving treatment at Lakshmipuram Primary Health Centre. Following the incident, a medical camp was established in the village, and medical examinations were conducted on residents.
The Chintoor ITDA Project Officer, ASP, and other officials visited the Bhadrachalam hospital to inquire about the condition of the affected persons. Authorities clarified that reports of two deaths were false. A nine-member medical team from Kakinada Government General Hospital was dispatched, along with three more specialized teams from Vijayawada, Rajamahendravaram, and Kakinada. The Chief Minister ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the incident.
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