Rawalpindi has been divided into five sectors and seven zones under the anti-dengue plan for 2026.
The district administration has launched a comprehensive anti-dengue campaign in Rawalpindi while finalising the 2026 anti-dengue plan.
To enhance field operations, new spray pumps, insecticides and dengue prevention kits have been supplied to Rawalpindi by the Directorate General of Health.
According to health officials, each sector and zone will have a designated person in charge responsible for monitoring cluster centres.
Medical experts have warned that continuous sunshine during the spring season provides ideal conditions for the breeding of dengue larvae, increasing the risk of outbreaks.
The government has approved the recruitment of 3,000 male and female daily-wage dengue workers, expected to begin next month.
Additionally, new standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been issued for both government and private educational institutions.
Officials confirmed that the leave of anti-dengue workers has been suspended to maintain uninterrupted field activity.
However, controversy has emerged over the decision not to provide government-issued mobile phones and internet services to 1,400 dengue workers this year.
The move has sparked protests by dengue workers, who argue that the lack of communication facilities could hinder field reporting and coordination.
Meanwhile, the Director General of Health Services has issued fresh anti-dengue SOPs for government and private schools across the province as part of broader preventive measures.
It is worth mentioning here that corruption, poor performance and submission of fake data were uncovered in the anti-dengue campaign in 2025 in Rawalpindi
According to media reports, the District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi had issued show-cause notices to around 300 sanitary workers and supervisors for failing to meet assigned targets. A three-member inquiry committee had also been formed to investigate the matter.
Nearly 300 officials were found absent during the anti-dengue campaign. Despite their absence, the officials allegedly marked attendance by submitting photographs from last year’s dengue operations and continued to draw salaries.
Health department sources confirmed that disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the employees for corruption and absenteeism under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEDA) Act.
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