KARACHI – Sindh Health Department on Monday formally reached out to the World Health Organization (WHO) to seek urgent support and technical assistance amid growing concerns over a potential surge in mosquito-borne diseases due to ongoing rains and climate change.
In a letter addressed to the WHO representative in Pakistan, the provincial health department highlighted the increased risk of diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya which often spread rapidly during the monsoon season.
The department urged WHO to assist in key areas including case management, diagnostic services and indoor insecticide spraying.
The letter also called for technical support in training healthcare personnel to effectively manage and respond to outbreaks. The health officials expressed gratitude for WHO’s continued collaboration and emphasized that further assistance would help improve the situation and provide relief to affected patients.
“The rising number of cases due to environmental and seasonal changes requires immediate and coordinated action,” the letter stated, underlining the need for enhanced preventive and control measures.
The public health authorities are stepping up efforts to contain the spread of vector-borne diseases with the arrival of monsoon season. The Sindh government recognized the need for international cooperation in managing health crises driven by environmental factors.
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