Bahawalpur, September 22, 2023 (PPI-OT): According to the orders of the Punjab Government, various activities are going on in connection with the anti-dengue campaign in Islamia University Bahawalpur. Yesterday, a special seminar was held at the University Information Office (KGM) Baghdad Al-Jadeed Campus under the auspices of State Care. On this occasion, Dr. Muhammad Latif, Principal Officer, State Care, said that in this regard, two to three times a week, houses, offices and shops should be cleaned and sprayed with mosquito repellents. Dengue mosquito breeds in clean water, so clean water collection vessels like pitchers, drums, tanks, etc. should be properly covered.

Now is the season to use room coolers, so water should be drained from them whenever they are not in use. Coils, mats, lotions and mosquito nets should also be used to protect against mosquitoes. Do not collect water in roofs, plant beds, pots, old pots and tires inside houses Let it happen. Meanwhile, cleaning and spraying arrangements are being made in all teaching and administrative departments, hostels and colonies. During the rainy season, all the places where water can stand are being closed. Water vessels and water tanks etc. are being covered.

Special instructions have been issued to prevent spillage of water from room coolers, air conditioners and refrigerators. Sanitation staff have been instructed not to allow water to accumulate in case of rain, to clean roofs and to arrange garbage disposal. Drain pipes in washrooms and kitchens should be prevented from leaking and pots should be kept clean. Anti-dengue sprays and fogging are being arranged in the artificial lakes located in the University for feeding dengue lava fish or sprinkling of appropriate drugs. Water should not be allowed to collect in construction materials and old tires etc. That is it similarly; the sewage system is also being kept functional. All possible dengue breeding sites are being regularly monitored.

For more information, contact:

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)

University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,

Punjab – 63100, Pakistan

Tel: +92-62-9250235

Fax: +92-62-9250335

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/