Anti-mosquito drive
No new dengue cases reported in last 24 hrs: DGHS
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
DNCC to start anti-mosquito drive on June 6
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Wednesday announced that DNCC will start drives in each ward to curb the Aedes mosquito breeding responsible for spread of dengue disease from Saturday (June 6).
No dengue case reported in 24 hrs
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Wednesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 new dengue cases reported in 24 hrs
Two new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Tuesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
One new dengue case reported in 24 hrs
One new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Wednesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
DNCC anti-mosquito drive: Houses, establishments fined Tk 46,000
Mobile courts fined a number of houses and establishments Tk 46,000 on Sunday for having the larvae of Aedes mosquito on their premises in different parts of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
The mobile courts conducted drives in Uttara, Mirpur-2, Shahzadpur, Kalaura and Shah Alibagh areas of Mirpur-10, Karwan Bazar, Bhatara, Nurer Chala and Sutipara areas from 10am to 12pm as part of a combing operation, said a press releae.
During the drive, DNCC officials visited 1,748 houses, establishments and under-construction buildings.
It also issued warnings to some homeowners as they failed to cooperate with the city corporation authorities in controlling the Ades mosquito spread.
In a bid to protect the city dwellers from dengue, the DNCC launched the combing operation from Saturday and conducted the mobile court drives alongside it.
During the mobile court drives, starting May 10, have so far realised Tk 1,67,300 in fines till Sunday, said the press release.
Bangladesh witnessed a major dengue outbreak last year that put severe strain on the country’s health care system. As the country struggles with rising number of coronavirus cases, a dengue outbreak at this time like the previous year will come as a devastating blow.
Dengue: DNCC operates mobile courts
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) operated eight mobile courts on Tuesday as part of its anti-mosquito drive to destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes, responsible for dengue and Chikungunya.
Anti-mosquito drive after May 10: LGRD minister
Mobile courts will be operated after May 10 to make sure that the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito, responsible for dengue, are destroyed, LGRD Minister Md Tajul Islam said on Wednesday.