Naqvi directs for strict implementation of anti-dengue SOPs

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday ordered that dengue prevention standard operating procedures (SOP)s be “strictly” implemented, with at least nine cases reported so far in the capital ahead of the monsoon season that starts next week.

Mohsin Naqvi has directed administration of Federal Capital to stay alert amid threat of dengue in the wake of rainy season and accelerate efforts to prevent it.

In this regard, he made contact with the Chairman Capital Development Authority and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa and asked him to ensure the drainage of rain water from low lying areas.

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The Minister directed to implement the anti-dengue plan of action in letter and spirit and strictly follow all Standard Operating Procedures in this respect.

The CDA chairman informed Naqvi an anti-dengue working group was being established in the boundary areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and the administrations of the two cities would work “as a team” for dengue prevention.

Nine cases have so far been reported in Islamabad, according to the Islamabad chief commissioner.

ICT ADMIN REVAMPS ANTI-DENGUE EFFORTS

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has ramped up its anti-dengue efforts with a series of targeted actions across the federal capital, detecting dengue larvae at 53 locations and arresting 16 people for violations of dengue Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

On the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Assistant Commissioners (ACs) have been conducting extensive surveillance and enforcement activities, resulting in multiple arrests, said the spokesperson of the ICT administration.

In a recent operation, AC City led a team to inspect commercial areas in sector F-7 and arrested four individuals after dengue larvae were found on their premises. These actions reflect a stringent approach towards controlling the mosquito-borne disease.