Tag: Dengue

Dengue alarm sounded in Pindi

Punjab CM health advisor deems Rawalpindi vulnerable to dengue, directs authorities to speed up measures While presiding over a dengue review meeting at the Rawalpindi...

Seven new dengue cases reported in Punjab

The dengue toll reached 118 Tuesday after seven new dengue cases were reported in Punjab. Punjab Health Department sources said that seven people from Lahore...

Brazil fights dengue with ‘good’ mosquitoes

Researchers in Rio de Janeiro belonging to the state Brazilian laboratory, Fiocruz, had released at least 10,000 mosquitoes that were infected with bacteria that...

With 9 new dengue cases, tally mounts to 83

Despite the fall in mercury, the deadly dengue virus continues to spread its wings as nine new cases were reported in two districts of...

Allied hospitals’ registered dengue count: 551

Around 511 suspected patients of dengue fever have been registered in allied hospitals during this season while 21 patients with confirmed dengue virus were...

Two more dengue cases surface in Punjab

Two more people suffering from dengue virus were admitted in Rawalpindi and Lahore on Tuesday, increasing the number of dengue patients to 29 across...

Rafique wants all anti-dengue arrangements finalised

Advisor to Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique has directed that the arrangements for the diagnostic and treatment of dengue patients should be...

Dengue tasted 13 Punjabis this year

Punjab CM’s health advisor says five dengue cases were reported from Lahore and two from Rawalpindi Punjab government’s health machinery briefs meeting about anti-dengue measures   Advisor...

Monsoon: Plan formulated for dengue prevention

RAWALPINDI- Rawalpindi Environmental Department has issued new SOP for preventing dengue growth and precautionary measures during monsoon season. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will administer precautionary measures...

CDA takes out its guns against dengue

Capital Development Authority (CDA) Directorate of Health Services has taken preventive measures to overcome dengue virus in the federal capital. In this regard, Islamabad has...

Minister happy to see dengue under control

Punjab Labour Minister Raja Ashfaq Sarwar on Saturday said that despite favourable temperature and unexpected rains dengue is totally under control and for this...

Scientists warn of Dengue during Brazil world cup

    The risk of an outbreak of dengue fever during the upcoming soccer World Cup in Brazil is serious enough to warrant a high alert...

Special force to safeguard people from dengue

The government has decided to create a special force to safeguard general public from deadly disease of dengue by holding special training workshops and...

Dengue is our enemy number one!

Awareness campaign starts in twin cities to counter dengue threat A two month specially designed awareness campaign was launched in the twin cities to protect...

Doctors tremble as the little one buzzes

Doctors fear a rise in dengue fever cases this year owing to poor preventive measures The Health Department has lagged behind in taking sufficient preventive...

Hosting dengue is a punishable offense

16 tyre shops, godowns sealed in Pindi for inadequate cleanliness arrangement During the ongoing anti-dengue campaign, 16 tyre shops, godowns and scrap yards have been...

‘We can’t eliminate dengue alone’

Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Raffique has said that community participation is essential for eradication of dengue. Talking to journalists at...