Provincial Minister for Health Jam Mehtab Hussain Dahar said on Thursday that the Sindh health department had taken concrete steps to curb spread of dengue fever and a comprehensive plan had been chalked out to launch spray against dengue at certain areas, especially in educational institutions and hospitals. Besides, a mass awareness campaign would also be launched, he added.
He said this in a meeting held to review dengue situation in the city. Manager Dengue Prevention and Control Programme Dr Masood Solangi was also present.
Solangi informed the minister that 30 new cases of dengue were reported during the last week, out of them 28 were from Karachi while one each from Hyderabad and Shaheed Benazirabad.
He said so far 200 patients of dengue virus had been reported and treated in different public and private hospitals. The health minister directed the programme manager to coordinate with other stakeholders and make the drive a success.
Dr Solangi briefed the minister about his performance and problems in detail. Jam Mehtab assured him that his genuine issues would be resolved soon.