CDA carries out fumigation in vegetable market

ISLAMABAD: The officials of Directorate of Health Services, Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Saturday visited Islamabad Vegetable Market and inspected fumigation to control dengue virus.

Director Health, Dr Hassan Arooj expressed serious concern over poor condition of sanitation in the hotels, shops and trucks stands in that area.

He directed to remove garbage and improve drainage system on immediate basis to protect the citizens from the risk of the epidemic.

He also asked President of Islamabad Vegetable Market, Mohammad Usman Khan to keep check on such places where there is any chance of breeding of dengue mosquito and take effective measures for getting rid of this fatal disease.

At the end, fumigation was carried out under the supervision of Director Health.