The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has launched a fumigation drive against dengue and malaria in Karachi.
Phase-wise all Karachi districts will be fumigated over a period of a month with districts East and South to be disinfected in the first phase.
The campaign will be followed with the Central, West and Keamari districts. The Korangi and Malir districts will be fumigated in the third phase.
The Seylani Welfare Trust, a non-government organisation, is assisting the KMC in the drive.
Twenty spray vehicles will be used to disinfect the city, Karachi Administrator Laeeq Ahmed was quoted as saying. It’ll be jointly carried out by Seylani Welfare Trust workers and KMC staffers, he added.
The purpose of getting the NGO’s assistance is to keep a proper record of fumigation in different areas of Karachi.
“It is the core responsibility of the KMC to protect people from epidemics,” Ahmed said. The campaign will continue in the East and South districts for one week.
