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Public awareness campaign launched to accelerate vector control measures

<span style="color: #222222;">A three-day public awareness campaign to accelerate vector control measures got underway in Delhi today. <br />''<br />''The campaign aims to sensitize and mobilise the community on measures for prevention and control of Vector-Borne Diseases like Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya. <br />''<br />''Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today visited the Hauz Khas area, including schools and RWAs, and inspected domestic breeding of mosquitoes. <br />''<br />''He said it is going to be a people's movement through their active involvement and also from the officers of Central government, Delhi government, all three Delhi Municipal Corporations, New Delhi Municipal Council, Railways and other stakeholders. <br />''<br />''The Minister said this is for the first time that three governments-national, state and local bodies will converge in their efforts to mobilise the community for a public health activity.<br />''<br />''Our correspondent reports that the campaign is aimed at making the community a partner for checking vector and mosquito breeding across Delhi.</span>

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