National Mosquito Control Week Jan 16 to 22:

Random inspections countrywide

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

Health authorities will carry out random inspections countrywide to ensure the implementation of the National Mosquito Control Week, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena will also participate in these inspections, the spokesman said.

The National Mosquito Control Week which commenced yesterday ends on January 22.

“The inspection teams will use a card to record the condition of the specific premises and buildings. Red notices will be issued to mosquito breeders.

“Once the inspection teams record a dengue mosquito breeding site, the card holder (owners of the property) should clean the mosquito breeding site. If not, action will be taken against them at the post-inspection,” he said.

One MoH division will be divided into seven zones with each zone to be inspected during a day in the week.

“Health authorities, Armed Forces personnel and others groups will take part in the inspection process, which will be carried out by teams. The whole country will be covered during the week. All possible mosquito breeding sites are to be inspected and notices will be issued to property owners,” he added.