Disease Control: CBC launches fumigation drive
Fumigation will be done in garbage dumps, nullahs and manholes in DHA, Clifton Blocks 8 and 9 and surrounding slums.
KARACHI:
The Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) has launched a fumigation drive in all areas that fall under its jurisdiction to inhibit the breeding of mosquitoes and other insects, which are potential carriers of diseases and viruses. According to a press statement by the board on Monday, the drive will include fumigation spray and oiling at the garbage dumps, nullahs and manholes in Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Clifton Blocks 8 and 9 and the surrounding slum areas. The board’s president, Brig. Farrukh Waseem Khan, has directed the relevant staff to ensure that steps are taken to effectively control the spread of viruses.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 10th, 2013.
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