KARACHI: City-wide spray ordered

Published October 7, 2006

KARACHI, Oct 6: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has directed the city government to carry out citywide spray in view of growing breeding of flies and mosquitoes and possible spread of diseases in view of their growth.

He also issued directives to all the district and local governments of the province to adopt all possible steps for protection against dengue virus.

He said steps in this regard be initiated under a coordinated strategy to provide safeguard to people against various diseases.—APP

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