JI, Alkhidmat launch 10-day fumigation drive to curb dengue

Karachi's Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) launched a 10-day fumigation drive across all districts of the city this Thursday to curb the spread of dengue and malaria. Alkhidmat Karachi will also be involved in the campaign by spraying at government offices to prevent mosquito and fly breeding. JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar inaugurated the effort and assured that it would target every district without any political or regional discrimination.

Zafar highlighted poor sanitation arrangements and garbage heaps as contributing factors to the disease outbreak, urging the Sindh government, Sindh Solid Waste Management Board and Water Corporation to improve their responsibilities. Despite the Sindh health budget of Rs393 billion, Zafar expressed concern over inadequate medical facilities in government hospitals, including Jinnah Hospital, Civil Hospital, and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, following a tragic roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar.

He prayed for the affected families and urged citizens to maintain cleanliness and avoid water accumulation to prevent mosquito breeding. Alkhidmat Karachi CEO Naveed Ali Baig confirmed that the organization conducts spray work throughout the year, but the 10-day campaign is specifically targeted at Karachi.