District Information Office to launch cleanliness drive in three upazilas to combat dengue in Pirojpur.

.Pirojpur Correspondent: Along with awareness activities to combat dengue, the District Information Office of Pirojpur will soon launch a cleanliness drive in three upazilas of Pirojpur. Awareness miking was conducted in three upazilas of Pirojpur district today, Tuesday. This program will be conducted with the support of UNICEF as dengue incidence has increased in Sadar Upazila, Bhandaria and Nesarabad of Pirojpur. The District Information Office said that this program will be conducted in various hot spots and educational institutions involving the youth community. In addition, as part of this, 'Risk Communication and Community Engagement' meetings will be held with the district administration, civil society and media personalities, dialogues with guardians, various community leaders and other networks at the field level, and awareness activities will be conducted in schools and colleges. In addition to conducting campaigns in different areas, leaflets will also be distributed. Assistant Director of District Information Office Saifuddin Al Madani said that since the beginning of the monsoon season, Pirojpur District Information Office has been conducting awareness road campaign to the people about what to do to combat dengue in various upazilas including the district headquarters. In addition, video messages related to the Honorable Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman are being displayed in various populated places. Regular awareness posts are also being made on the Facebook page of District Information Office, Pirojpur. According to the Civil Surgeon's Office, the total number of dengue patients in Pirojpur till July 21 is 870. 818 have been discharged after treatment. One person has died. Of these, 423 people have been reported to be infected with dengue in Pirojpur headquarters, 160 in Nesarabad, 149 in Bhandaria, 61 in Kaukhali, 50 in Nazirpur, and 27 in Mathbaria. The number of dengue patients in Pirojpur is the highest in Barisal division. It is worth noting that a coordination committee is working under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner to prevent dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases in Pirojpur. The committee is holding regular meetings and reviewing the progress of the implementation of various steps taken to prevent dengue. The committee has laid emphasis on transforming the prevention program into a mass social movement. In addition, it has been decided to identify dengue-prone and high-risk areas through regular surveys and mapping in all areas of the district and take coordinated preventive activities accordingly. Three sub-committees have been formed from the meeting to make the prevention program successful.