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Gujranwala may become a hotspot for dengue

Lahore : Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafiq has directed that vigorous dengue awareness campaign should be launched in collaboration with the local government and district councils in Punjab and billboards, flexes and banners should be displayed in the cities.

The Minister directed that all the Deputy Commissioners and CEOs of Health also be taken on board.

He stated this while presiding over a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Dengue at Civil Secretariat, today.

Besides, elected preventatives, senior officers of all the concerned government departments including Primary & Secondary Health and Specialized Healthcare, public health experts, Incharge CM’s Dengue Research Cell Prof. Wasim Akram and attended the meeting.

Deputy Commissioners and CEOs Health of other districts were participated in the meeting through video link. Addl. Director General Dengue Control Dr. Farrukh Sultan briefed the meeting regarding the dengue situation and steps being taken for its control in Punjab.

He informed that 40 confirmed dengue patients have so far been reported in Punjab during the current year while indoor and outdoor dengue surveillance is continued in the dengue risk districts.

It was also informed that larvae detection has been started in Gujranwala and in coming days, Gujranwala may become a hotspot for dengue.

Kh. Salman Rafiq directed that next meeting of Cabinet Committee on Dengue should held in Gujranwala to evaluate the situation and for taking effective measures for dengue control.

He directed Prof. Wasim Akram to visit Gujranwala along with technical staff on Monday to monitor the situation. He also directed the concerned departments to resolve the complaints received on helpline and identified by special branch and Punjab Information Technology Board.

He directed that Lahore Waste Management Company  should take immediate steps for redressal of complaints regarding removing the waste/ garbage in the identified areas.

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