Anti-dengue drive in Sargodha

Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyer Sheikh has directed the officers of departments concerned to take all necessary measures for the elimination of dengue larvae.

He said this while presiding over the anti-dengue meeting held on Friday to review the arrangements for the elimination of dengue from the district.

CEO (Health) Rai Samiullah, Focal person Dr Tariq Hassan and officers of departments concerned were also present during the meeting.

The deputy commissioner pointed out that the current weather is favorable for dengue growth therefore the officers of the health department and Metropolitan Corporation should take all necessary steps to prevent the disease outbreak.

CEO Health briefed the meeting about the initiatives taken by the health department regarding the anti-dengue campaign.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29^th, 2020.