Lawmakers and locals criticized the district health authorities for weak preventive measures and insufficient healthcare facilities. Social workers said anti-mosquito campaigns have been largely symbolic, and the district lacks a dedicated dengue control unit. Panjgur, with about one million residents, has no effective system to fight dengue.

National Party leader Rahmat Saleh Baloch urged the provincial government, WHO, and UNICEF to send medical teams immediately. He also requested declaring Panjgur a dengue-affected district, launching fumigation campaigns, and improving hospital facilities. Civil society groups called for a dedicated dengue treatment unit at Panjgur Hospital.

Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities declared a Chikungunya outbreak in Peshawar’s Sufaid Dheri area after 16 cases were detected. The cases appeared in zones with high dengue incidence. Health officials confirmed they are taking prompt action to contain the viral fever and protect residents.

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According to official data, ASHAs surveyed 34,095 houses in 111 villages and examined 17,784 patients at medical camps. Out of these, 809 were confirmed to have viral fever. Doctors assured that the cases were mild to moderate and under control.

The department also distributed 17,182 medicine kits for treating common illnesses at home. Civil Surgeon Dr. Rohit Goyal stated that no cases of malaria or dengue were detected in the flood-hit areas, which came as a relief to health officials and residents.

This special drive was part of the state’s effort to prevent the outbreak of waterborne and vector-borne diseases after floods. Health teams are continuing monitoring to ensure the situation remains safe.

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