East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) launched anti-dengue and malaria month in collaboration with "Delhi Medical Association" (DMA) on Wednesday in Geeta Colony.
Neema Bhagat, Mayor of East Delhi lauded the efforts of the "dengue breeding checkers" (DBCs) to check mosquito breeding by visiting door-to-door.
"The Corporation has already taken initiatives to aware people by taking a number of steps. The objective of this month long programme is to focus on spreading awareness among citizens about the measures they can take to prevent malaria and dengue," she said.
She also expressed concern over rising case related to vector borne diseases and said it can be controlled by creating awareness among the people.
Vijay Kumar Malhotra, Chairman of DMA said that it will give all possible help to cure these diseases. The vector-borne diseases are posing a great challenge to public health and step taken by DBCs is really commendable.
"All the authorities concerned should take all possible measures prevent the diseases. He said that such awareness campaigns must be organised in all wards of EDMC," he said.
According to the status report of municipal Corporations released on Monday the number of people affected by the malaria in the city this year has raised to 230 With 57 cases reported this month. While the number of dengue and chikungunya cases recorded since January were 180 and 195 respectively till July 22.