Arvind Kejriwal Calls Strategy Meeting...
On Friday, July 28, 2023, with an increment in dengue cases reported in the after effect of recent floods, CM Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat.
The meeting aimed to devise a comprehensive strategy to reduce the increasing cases that have gripped the city in recent weeks.
Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, Mayor Shelly Oberoi, and officials from the departments related to this attended the meeting.
As monsoon rains continue to batter the region, the incidence of dengue and malaria has spiked, affecting the health and well-being of several residents.
Over the last two weeks, Delhi has witnessed 51 cases of dengue alone, raising serious concerns among health authorities.
The devastating floods could have exacerbated the situation by creating conducive breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Stagnant water and unhygienic conditions are considered the ideal environment for the mosquito population to thrive and multiply.
On July 19, the Delhi Government's Department of Drug Control released a warning stressing the rise in vector-borne illnesses in Delhi brought on by the rainy season.
"Aspirin, Ibuprofen, and the Diclofenac group of medicines may be restricted.
It will be sold on a prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only," the advice stated.
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