PESHAWAR
\nIn response to the recent rise in dengue and confirmed cases of chikungunya in Peshawar, particularly in the Sufaid Dherai area, the District Health Officer (DHO) Peshawar has taken swift and proactive measures to strengthen disease surveillance and response mechanisms.
\nAs per official notification, a dedicated Disease Surveillance Cell has been activated under the directives of the Directorate General Health Services (DGHS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The cell comprises key health officials including the Provincial Surveillance Officer Dr. Gul Sartaj, Coordinator LHW Dr. Zafar Ali Khan, Coordinator Surveillance Dr. Saad Subhan, Entomologists Mr. Haroon Afridi and Mr. Aminullah, and technical support staff for real-time data collection and reporting.
\nThe Surveillance Cell will ensure timely data collection from the public and incident reporting sources, track and trace all reported cases, and coordinate immediate response actions. It will also compile daily reports on case trends, complaints, and follow-up activities to prevent further disease spread.
\nDistrict Health Officer Peshawar stated that this step aims to strengthen the disease surveillance and reporting system and ensure prompt response to any emerging public health threat. He emphasized that coordinated monitoring and early detection are vital to curbing vector-borne diseases like chikungunya and dengue before they spread further.
\nThe DHO urged citizens, particularly those residing in Sufaid Dherai and surrounding localities, to cooperate with health teams, eliminate stagnant water sources, and report any suspected fever cases immediately.
\nThe Health Department reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public health through rapid surveillance, timely intervention, and community awareness initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR In response to the recent rise in dengue and confirmed cases of chikungunya in Peshawar, particularly in the Sufaid Dherai area, the District Health Officer (DHO) Peshawar has taken swift and proactive measures to strengthen disease surveillance and response mechanisms. As per official notification, a dedicated Disease Surveillance Cell has been activated under the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":362991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-509673","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n