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Mayor launches anti-dengue drive

Says public participation must to curb rise of vector-borne diseases
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Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Friday launched an anti-dengue and malaria awareness campaign at GTB Nagar in the Civil Lines Zone to step up efforts against the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya.

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The initiative aims to educate residents about effective prevention measures ahead of the monsoon season.

The event saw the presence of Municipal Health Officer LR Verma, Zonal Deputy Commissioner Anshul Sirohi, local RWAs from Mukherjee Nagar and a large number of residents.

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Speaking at the event, the Mayor stressed the need of public participation in curbing the rise of vector-borne diseases. “Dengue is a major challenge. Collective participation is required to combat it,” he said, adding that anti-malaria operations were already underway across the city through the Public Health Department.

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