'Dengue raid' begins today
The Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry, Department of Police and Civil
Security Committees are organizing the three-day campaign to destroy
mosquito breeding places in Colombo, Kandy, Kegalle, Gampaha and
Kalutara. Under this campaign, Health Ministry launched a dengue
awareness campaign yesterday while it also launched a shramadana
campaign.
The main shramadana campaign to eradicate dengue was held at the
Police Quarters in Maradana.
A dengue prevention program will be launched today to nab mosquito
breeders.
"We will take legal action against persons who are responsible for
mosquito breeding places. Under the Mosquito Breeding Control Act, I
have instructed officers to take a legal action against the offenders,"
Health Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. |