PESHAWAR: Taking notice of the potential spread of dengue fever following the recent spell of rains in the province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday directed all concerned departments to launch emergency anti-dengue measures without any delay.
An official handout said that the Chief Minister’s Secretariat had issued a formal communiqué to all divisional commissioners, deputy commissioners and relevant departments, underscoring that stagnant water after the rains was creating breeding grounds for dengue mosquitoes and must be addressed through immediate cleanliness and control drives.
The directives call for special attention to be given to the drainage of accumulated water at public places, construction sites, markets, schools, government offices and sewerage lines.The Health Department has been instructed to ensure that hospitals are fully equipped in advance, with the availability of medicines, diagnostic facilities and treatment arrangements for dengue patients, while an integrated system is to be put in place for effective monitoring and timely reporting of dengue cases across the province.
Local government bodies have been made responsible for regular spraying and larvicidal measures in all vulnerable areas.The Information Department has been tasked, in collaboration with the Health Department and district administrations, to launch a large-scale awareness campaign to educate the public about preventive measures against dengue.
This campaign would utilise print, electronic and social media platforms extensively. Citizens have been urged to drain stagnant water in and around their homes, keep water tanks covered, and adopt precautionary measures such as using mosquito nets, repellents and protective clothing. The communiqué also instructed the mobilization of communities through mosques, schools and local notables to reinforce participation in preventive measures.
The CM emphasized that dengue prevention was a collective responsibility and that all departments were accountable for ensuring public awareness as well as implementing effective on-ground interventions.
Published in The News on September 03, 2025.
