KARACHI, April 7: City Nazim Mustafa Kamal has extended the ongoing fumigation and spray campaign in the city till April 30. Chairing a meeting at his office on Saturday, the nazim ordered the health department authorities to continue the fumigation drive in all towns and union councils without any break.

The officials of the health department informed the nazim about the new schedule of fumigation and spray of insecticide in all the 18 towns which would start from April 10.

During the drive, all the nullahs, ponds and all such areas of all the towns that are considered breeding places for mosquitoes and other insects would be fumigated thoroughly.—Staff Reporter

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