LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that
control of dengue virus is the collective responsibility of Punjab
government and other departments concerned and no leniency will be
shown towards any laxity in this regard.
He directed that heads
of health, local government and other departments concerned should
personally supervise the campaign against dengue virus and take it up
as a challenge.
He was presiding over a meeting to review
measures for controlling dengue virus, here today. Members Provincial
Assembly Dr. Tahir Ali Javed, Dr. Saeed Elahi, Dr. Asad Ashraf,
Secretary Health, Director General Health, Secretary Local Government,
District Coordination Officer Lahore and officers concerned were
present. Secretary Health Jehanzeb Khan gave a detailed briefing
regarding the measures against dengue virus.
The Chief Minister
directed that special teams should be formed for fogging and this
process should not be limited only to the areas where dengue cases have
been detected. He said that political workers, students and other
segments of the society should be mobilized for this purpose. He
directed that a report should be submitted to him in this regard on
daily basis. Pm;ome
