Karachi: Dengue epidemic tightens its grip on Karachi as 161 new cases have been reported in last 24 hours, Ministry of Health reported. However, six out of seven District Municipal Corporations still have not been provided with funds for fogging machines operations.

According to data issued by Health Minister out of total 161 cases registered in last 24 hours, 36 were reported in District East, 21 in District Central, 32 in Korangi, 25 in District South, 8 in District Malir, 4 in District West and 8 in District Keamari. They added that a total of 1,227 dengue cases have been reported in metropolitan since start of September while number of cases since start of year is 3,434. In Sindh, nine people lost their lives to Dengue in 2022. While Sindh government has not issued funds to six out of seven DMCs to operate fogging machines.

Sindh government has issued a fund of Rs 20 million to DMC Malir only, sources said. Remaining six DMC are still deprived of funds needed to carry out fogging operations necessary to control Dengue epidemic in city. Karachi’s 33 fumigation vehicles are un-operational, sources said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 15 2022

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