Anti-dengue efforts reach over 42,000 homes
The dengue control campaign, which began on March 10, has reached 42,472 homes across various towns of Rawalpindi, with 327 indoor teams deployed to carry out preventive measures. The initial target was to cover 57,717 houses, and so far, 63.58% of the houses have successfully received the necessary treatments.
This was discussed in a key meeting held on Friday, chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Abdullah Khan. The meeting was attended by the CEO of Health and other relevant stakeholders. During the meeting, it was reported that 13,087 outdoor locations had been inspected, and dengue larvae were found in 8 areas, where appropriate measures for larvae control were promptly implemented.
Additionally, a briefing was provided on the training efforts targeting teachers and students. A total of 134 schools were identified for training, with 81 schools already completing the program. The target was to train 10,720 students, and this goal is being met as planned. Likewise, training was completed in 26 out of 30 colleges, reaching 14,490 students.
It was also shared that the registration process for dengue prevention efforts is ongoing and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2025. The meeting further reviewed the efforts of both indoor and outdoor teams working in various union councils.
Addressing the meeting, ADC Abdullah Khan emphasized the need for stricter enforcement, directing that fines should be issued against those violating the SOPs. He also instructed that an FIR be filed under Section 188 in cases where larvae are discovered.
Additionally, he proposed that hotspot areas be logically divided to ensure that all departments share the workload.
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