peshawar - Dengue eradication campaign is in full-swing in the provincial capital and joint teams of the Health Department, town municipal administration (TMAs) and Water Supply & Sanitation Programme (WSSP) under the supervision of district administration are conducting spray in various localities.
A seven-day anti-dengue drive has been launched on the special directives of the Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Kazim Niaz in the district, said a press release issued here on Saturday.
The district administration is highly active and making all-out efforts for dengue eradication.
According to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, 303 Lady Health Workers (LHWs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been deployed in 12 hotspots including Kotla Mohsin Khan, Safaid Dheri, Achni, Sango, Sheikhan, Phandu, Pishtakhara, Tehkal-1, Tehkal-2, Bazid Khel and Deha Bahadar.
Furthermore, entomologists and other staff are also accompanying 80 special anti-dengue teams and conducting both in-door and out-door sprays in each and every house.
The entomologists of the dengue eradicating teams are collecting samples of the water and getting information about dengue larva and then taking further action.
Deputy Commissioner Cap (Retd) Khalid Mahmood has directed the officers of district administration to take all necessary measures for prevention of dengue virus and eradication of dengue mosquito.
