SDMC to launch month-long campaign against dengue, malaria

South Delhi Municipal Corporation will launch a month-long awareness campaign from tomorrow with an aim to increase the role of local RWAs and ward councillors to prevent the vector-borne diseases.
A programme will also be organised on the margins of the campaign start during which anti-malaria and anti-dengue measures will be discussed with all the 104 councillors as well as Resident Welfare Associations of those areas, the SDMC said in a statement today.
The Public Health Department will also brief the attendants regarding preventive measures and medicines to be taken, fogging and reasons for the spread of dengue, among other proceedings.

Officials will also brief regarding the activities to be done during the campaign.
Since RWAs & NGOs are some of the key components of strategy implementation for control of mosquito-breeding, Public Health Department is launching this campaign for sensitisation and effective participation of municipal councillors and the RWAs.
Dengue, chikungunya and malaria are transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Meanwhile, SDMC said it has taken demolition or sealing action against 26 unauthorised constructions in South, West, Central and Najafgarh Zones.