District Dengue Control Cell In-charge Dr Muhammad Najeeb Durrani said the district health department had constituted six anti-mosquito teams which are conducting fumigation. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Fumigation has been carried out at 300 places in the capital’s rural areas including schools, markets, roads and streets during the ongoing fumigation drive.
District Dengue Control Cell In-charge Dr Muhammad Najeeb Durrani said the district health department had constituted six anti-mosquito teams which are conducting fumigation in the union councils of Rawat, Bhara Kahu, Sihala, Tarlai and Shah Allah Ditta. Sanitary inspectors and lady health supervisors taking part in the anti-dengue drive have been imparted training on modern lines. Lady health workers are also visiting door to door and distributing pamphlets in various communities for raising awareness about preventive measures against dengue.
The main focus of the drive is to mobilise the community through a public health education campaign. The department is also arranging lectures at the public places about preventive measures against dengue and stressing the need for a clean environment.
The administration has also asked the staff of union councils to ensure cleanliness in the area and timely disposal of solid waste. The ongoing drive was started on June 15 as part of preventive measures against dengue.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 22nd, 2014.
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