LUCKNOW, July 2 -- Aimed to prevent and control communicable diseases, promote community participation, and raise awareness about vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak launched a special statewide communicable disease control campaign, "Dastak" and "Stop Diarrhoea" at urban community health centre in Aliganj in Lucknow.

Diarrhoea and Zinc Corners were also inaugurated as a part of the launch providing essential services and information. The Special Communicable Disease Control Campaign and Stop Diarrhoea Campaign will run from July 1 to 31, while the Dastak Campaign will be conducted from July 11 to 31, stated a press release shared with media on Tuesday....