KP steps up dengue preparedness under 2026 action plan
Health officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, have met to review the 2026 Dengue Action Plan. The strategy focuses on disease surveillance, mosquito control, and public awareness to prevent future outbreaks.
Why it matters
Highlights proactive public health governance and disease prevention strategies in a region prone to seasonal outbreaks.
PESHAWAR - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Min ister for Health Khale eq-ur-Rehman on Friday chaired a meeting to review progress on the Dengue Ac tion Plan 2026, with a par ticular focus on prevention and control measures, dis ease surveillance and prepa rations to contain any possi ble spread of the disease.
Secretary Health Fayaz Ali Shah, Director General Health Services, Director of the Den gue Control Programme, Dis trict Health Officer Pesha war and other senior officials of the Health Department at tended the meeting.
The meeting reviewed the progress of measures being implemented to prevent and control dengue and examined the proposed course of action for the coming period.
Officials briefed the meet ing on surveillance mecha nisms, timely diagnosis and treatment, preventive meas ures and public awareness in itiatives. The participants also discussed ways to strengthen coordination among relevant departments and institutions to improve preparedness.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in