Fumigation campaign against dengue set to begin in 25 TMCs

In a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Haider Shah, it has been decided to launch a comprehensive fumigation campaign in Karachi to combat the spread of dengue and other diseases.

The meeting was attended by the Karachi commissioner, the local government secretary, all deputy commissioners of Karachi division, municipal commissioner, and other senior officials. The chief secretary directed that the fumigation campaign be conducted across 25 town municipal corporations in Karachi from today.

To eliminate dengue larvae, spray and fumigation operations will commence throughout the city. The campaign will target TMCs, including Saddar, Lyari, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Sohrab Goth, Jinnah, Safura, Chanesar, and Mominabad Town Municipal Corporation. Additionally, the fumigation efforts will extend to TMC Manghopir, Orangi, Shah Faisal, Korangi, Model Colony, Landhi, Baldia, and Mairipur Town Municipal Corporations. Moreover, plans are in place for fumigation in TMC Murdar Mahirbar, Gulberg, New Karachi, North Nazimabad, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Gadap, Malir, and Ibrahim Haidari.

The CS emphasized the significance of this campaign, stating that this initiative is essential for protecting public health and will contribute to curbing the spread of dengue and other diseases in the city.