Dr. Yasmin reviews anti-dengue measures in Punjab
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- Oct 03, 2019
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid on Thursday reviewed the anti-dengue activities being carried out throughout the province, ARY News reported.
Presided over a high level meeting of Cabinet Committee at Civil Secretariat, Dr. Yasmin said that dengue situation was getting better throughout the province by taking timely measures.
According to a statement issued by Punjab Directorate General Public Relations, the minister maintained that pace of anti-dengue activities have been accelerated by providing additional resources in affected districts including Rawalpindi.
She said that according to the directions of PM Imran Khan anti-dengue activities were being monitored round the clock. Dr Yasmeen further directed that anti-dengue activities should be speedily carried out in the areas of Islamabad as well.
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The minister had maintained that action have been taken against those who found guilty for not following the SOPs of anti-dengue.
Provincial Minister Auqaf Saeed-ul-Hassan Jafferi, Provincial Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayon, Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar, DG Health Services Punjab Dr. Haroon Jahangir and others were present in the meeting.