KOHAT
Deputy Commissioner Kohat Abdul Akram has directed the authorities concerned to display banners regarding dengue prevention in mosques, union councils and offices, early cleaning of water tanks and holding awareness sessions for students on dengue virus in the morning assemblies of schools.
Similarly, Assistant Commissioners should organize regular awareness campaigns regarding dengue in their respective areas also, he directed while presiding over a meeting at his office on the prevention of dengue virus.
The meeting beside others was also attended by the ADC (Gen), ADC (Relief), Assistant Commissioners, Heads of Line Departments.
The meeting was briefed in detail about the measures taken to eradicate dengue virus and its prevention. The meeting was also informed about the available medicines stock and machinery used to eradicate dengue virus.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the authorities concerned to ensure necessary steps for eradication of the dengue virus without any delay. He also appealed to the people to cooperate with the health department staff in this regard so that the dengue virus can be eradicated.
Meanwhile, an important meeting was also held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Kohat on the importance of water preservation and preventing its wastage. The meeting was briefed about the projects being launched for provision and preservation of potable water.
Deputy Commissioner Kohat while giving necessary instructions for the successful holding of the water seminar on November 13, next, said that stalls should also be set up on the occasion of the water seminar and awareness should be carried out at public level about the importance of water and containing its wastage. He also stressed effective awareness on proper use of water so that future generations could be provided with this essential means of life.
