DSCC distributes leaflets today to raise dengue awareness
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
A comprehensive leaflet distribution programme takes place today (Wednesday) across all 75 wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), reports UNB.
This programme will be conducted from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in every ward of the corporation.
DSCC mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Tapas will inaugurate the mass leaflet distribution programme in Ward No. 5 of Sabuj Bagh area in the morning.
The objective of this initiative is to educate the public about preventive measures against dengue and promote community engagement in combating the disease.
To ensure the success of the programme, 1000 leaflets have already been provided to each general councilor and reserved seat councilor in every ward of South City.
Additionally, an extra 1000 leaflets have been allocated for distribution among the Regional Executive Officers of each region.
Anti-mosquito combing operations have been conducted today in six wards of South City. These operations were carried out in Ward No. 7, 49, 52, and 53 of Region-5, as well as Ward No. 62 and 63 of Region-9 under South City Corporation.
A total of 13 workers participated in larviciding activities in the morning, while an additional 13 workers engaged in adulticide activities in the afternoon.