New Delhi: While dengue is showing a downward trend, chikungunya cases are on the rise. Though MCD maintains that so far just 33 cases have been reported in the city, residents of upmarket colonies like Jangpura, Defence Colony, Green Park and Vasant Kunj claim the disease is on the rise and MCD is not taking preventive measures.

DIMAPUR, Oct 31

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Government has sanctioned an additional Rs.35 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for intensifying anti-larval and anti-vector measures to effectively control diseases like dengue, chikungunya and malaria in the Capital.

This was decided at a high-level meeting attended by Health Minister Prof. Kiran Walia and Finance Minister Dr. A.K. Walia.

The preventive and social medicine (PSM) department at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Hospital (LTMH), in collaboration with the Centre for Study of Social Change (CSSC), has developed a model to control the spread of malaria.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) today launched six audio and video mobile vans to create awareness against dengue and malaria.
Mayor, Mr Sovan Chatterjee said the civic authorities will allot special funds in next budget for to create health awareness.
The vans will cover the 141 wards of the KMC area in the next two months and CDs will be played to inform people about the dos and don