Health dept directives to prevent dengue
The state health department and panchayat department are all set to take necessary precautionary steps against dengue to nip it in the bud.
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness for the prevention and control of dengue and chikungunya in the country.
In a high-level meeting held here, officials informed the minister that advisories have been sent to all states as early as January for strengthening their preparedness before the dengue season.
The officials further informed Nadda that teams of experts from the ministry have visited many states to review their preparedness and advised them suitably.
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Nadda, during the meeting, asked the states to launch aggressive IEC campaigns to create awareness on prevention and control of vectors in their surrounding areas and neighbourhoods.
Nadda also directed the officers to conduct regular supervisory visits to various hospitals in Delhi for assessing the situation, preparedness and to provide on the spot technical guidance to the health authorities.
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