CM wants officials to prepare dengue action plan

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has directed the authorities concerned to urgently prepare and implement Dengue Action Plan 2025.

On the special directives of the chief minister, an official communique said, a letter has been sent to the chief secretary by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in this regard. The letter said that dengue fever had posed severe public health challenges in the last several years, and its effective control requires proactive efforts by all departments.

It further said that previous experiences have shown that when structured and coordinated efforts are made during the dormant season, there is a marked reduction in the number of dengue cases in the peak season, adding that building on this, it’s imperative to immediately develop and execute synchronized activities to ensure all necessary preventive measures are in place before the peak dengue season.

“Dengue Action Plan 2025 should include a detailed schedule of activities for all the relevant departments, outlining preventive, promotional, and curative measures,” the letter said, adding that a month-wise framework for the entire year should be developed to ensure that all anti-dengue activities, such as surveillance, vector control, environmental management, awareness campaigns, procurement and healthcare responses, are systematically executed. It has further been directed in the letter that the role for each department should be clearly outlined in the action plan so that it contributes effectively throughout the year.