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Sindh's 24 districts receive funds to buy spray machines; no money for Karachi

The government has released Rs480 million to 24 districts of Sindh for buying anti-mosquito spray machines as mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise following massive flash floods across the country. However, the provincial capital, Karachi, received no money despite the fact that the city is witnessing an alarming upsurge in dengue cases.

According to sources, Karachi's six districts have not been issued the funds to buy spray machines. Only DMC Malir has been allotted Rs20 million for the purchase of machines.

Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab said that Karachi already has a significant number of fumigation machines. The 30 union councils of the city are being daily fumigated with anti-mosquito spray.

Read more: Seven die as dengue grips Karachi

According to a statement, Sherry Rehman, Minister for Climate Change, said there are 584,246 people in camps throughout the country. She underlined the need for the government to heed the issue as the health crisis could wreak havoc.


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