KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa demanded that the government focus on dengue control.
Stating that the viral disease has taken its toll on people’s lives at a time when festivals are around the corner, he said, “The Prime Minister should call the government’s emergency meeting and representatives of local government and launch a nationwide campaign to contain the disease.”
UML demands govt prevent, control dengue
Addressing a function organized by the Nepali Congress Kathmandu constituency 4 in the capital on Friday, the former health minister also called for the government to come up with special measures to reduce and prevent the infection and deal with dengue patients flooded at hospitals across the country.
“The government should not shy away from its responsibility to people during this pandemic,” he said. In a different note, he viewed that there had been complaints about ‘unjustifiable’ treatment within the party and demanded the launch of a party purification campaign and a new type of struggle within the party. He also stressed the need for creating job opportunities within the country for youths.
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