Dengue 'fight' begins in Dehiwela-Mt Lavinia MC area

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

A combined four-day dengue eradication program was launched by the Health Ministry and the Youth Affairs Ministry from Dehiwela-Mt Lavinia Municipal Council area yesterday. Around 300,000 youth from various organizations will participate in this program, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

According to the spokesman, a 'Dengue Oath' was read during the program named as Dengue Nasamu - Rata Sanasamu (Destroy dengue - heel the country). The youth and the Ministers visited families who had lost family members due to dengue.

Minister Sirisena said it is the responsibility of all to eradicate dengue from Sri Lanka. He said the Malaria Control Department will be reopened and renamed as the Dengue Control Department while introducing rules and regulations.

Dehiwela-Mt Lavinia Mayoress Sunethra Ranasinghe was also present.