RAWALPINDI: The district administration on Tuesday asked the District Health Authority to expedite work to eliminate dengue mosquitoes in the district, especially after heavy rains.

Reviewing the anti-dengue drive, Deputy Commissioner Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema said recent rains might cause an increase in dengue breeding, and all departments should focus on working to eradicate it by ensuring implementation of dengue SOPs.

He said it was impossible to control dengue without the cooperation of the citizens, adding that awareness among people about dengue was the need of the hour.

Deputy Commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema directed all departments to nominate their focal persons who would coordinate in making anti-dengue campaigns more effective.

He expressed these views while presiding over an anti-dengue meeting in his office. Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Safdar Hussain, Focal Person for Dengue Dr Ehsan, CEO Education Yasin Baloch and representatives of other relevant departments, including health, environment and agriculture, were also present.

Mr Cheema said all concerned departments concerned should focus their attention on controlling dengue, adding that areas affected by dengue last year should be swept clean by conducting indoor and outdoor surveillance.

He also said that every individual had to play a key role in making this campaign a success.

Published in Dawn, April 17th, 2024