The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has formed a special committee on Wednesday to investigate the spread of dengue virus in Peshawar and identify officials responsible for negligence.
The three-member committee, led by MPA Samiullah, has been directed to submit its report to Chief Minister Sohail Afridi within three days.
To control the outbreak, teams have been constituted at the tehsil level under the supervision of Assistant Commissioners.
These teams include public representatives, health department officials, WSSP staff, entomologists and local government officials. An emergency has been declared in 20 high-risk union councils, with special beds allocated for dengue patients in all government hospitals.
A coordination meeting was held under Commissioner Riaz Khan Mehsud, attended by deputy commissioners and health officials from Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Khyber and Mohmand districts. Commissioner Mehsud directed that all available resources be mobilized on emergency basis, emphasizing anti-dengue spraying across Peshawar and intensifying public awareness campaigns.
He announced he would conduct daily surprise visits until the situation normalizes.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi here on Wednesday directed the Food Department to take effective measures to prevent hoarding.
The chief minister said this during a detailed briefing on the available stocks and prices of wheat and sugar in the province.
He instructed to write a letter to the Punjab government for the free movement of flour and wheat. The purpose of the letter is to ensure the free movement of flour and wheat between the two provinces, said Sohail Afridi.
The chief minister directed to ensure the provision of essential food items to the public at official rates. He ordered the immediate registration of all warehouses across the province.