PESHAWAR: Deputy Commissioner Karak Hamid Iqbal has sought the support of religious scholars to strengthen law and order, promote religious harmony and improve public health awareness in Karak district.
During a meeting with the local Ulema, he discussed the upcoming anti-polio campaign, dengue prevention, routine childhood immunization and measures to maintain peace.
He said that religious scholars could play a significant role in building social harmony and raising public awareness He urged them to use sermons and public gatherings to encourage parents to vaccinate their children against polio and other preventable diseases.
He also called on the scholars to educate communities about dengue prevention and the importance of routine immunization.