Anti-dengue day: Walk held to raise awareness

GUJRANWALA:

Gujranwala Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education on Sunday arranged a walk to raise awareness on dengue fever.

On the orders of the Punjab government, employees of the board held a seminar on prevention, tips and treatment of the disease.

Estate Officer Najeeb Ashraf Warraich briefed board employees about dengue fever and its prevention.

After the meeting, anti-dengue medicine was sprayed at various areas and rain water was drained.

Separately, principal of Government College Satellite Town Saif Ullah Cheema organised a seminar at the college for dengue awareness.

Cheema said social awareness is important for eradication of dengue fever.

“Dengue fever is treatable and can be prevented,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 8^th, 2014.