Chümoukedima, August 23 (MExN): In a move to prevent the outbreak and spread of Dengue, the Extra Assistant Commissioner, Chümoukedima, Thejavizo Nakhro, NCS has issued certain directives in the "interest of public health and safety.”
The EAC mentioned that as per the report of National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP), Nagaland, there is an outbreak of Dengue especially in the areas along the National Highway 29 and “if left unattended, the outbreak is anticipated to continue and spread further causing increased risk detrimental to the public health and safety.”
In this regard, the following directives have been issued in the order:
• There shall be a weekly mass social work at the colony/khels level in all villages along the National Highway 29 from Sovima/Sodzulhou to Tenyiphe/7th Mile Model Village till September 30, 2018. All residents shall clean their own colony/khels and take necessary measures to address both man-made and natural mosquito breeding sites.
• There shall be a weekly individual house/compound level social work in all in all villages along the National Highway 29 from Sovima/Sodzulhou to Tenyiphe/7th Mile Model Village till September 30, 2018. All residents shall clean their own house/compound and take necessary measures to remove/destruct/sanitize mosquito breeding sites such as wells, unused tyres, drums, flower pots/vase, tanks, solid wastes, etc.
• During the social works, emphasis shall be given to removal of man-made/natural mosquito breeding sites, cleaning of clogged drains, emptying/covering of domestic water storages containers and other measures for destruction of mosquito breeding habitats.
• All village authorities shall prepare and execute a weekly social work plan and submit the plan to the Office of EAC Chumukedima without delay.
• The village authorities shall activate the participants of TOT held at Sovima village and utilize their services during the conduct of the social works.
• All residents are requested to cooperate with the village authorities and execute the social works as per the village social work plans for their own safety as well as for the safety of the neighborhood.
“This order shall come to force with immediate effect,” the EAC added.
