WHO dengue team arrives in Pakistan following govt request

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Emergency Health Team has reached Pakistan on September 25, 2011 to assess the situation on ground for its operations in response to the Government of Pakistan request for the Organisation’s support against the health crisis posed by the Dengue fever.

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had given directions to the Pakistan Mission in Geneva to remain in constant touch with the WHO and apprise the concerned authorities about the damage done by the disease in Pakistan, especially in Punjab.  Read More

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