Dengue ‘fight’ in full swing in Kelaniya

Edward Weerasinghe, Kelaniya group correspondent

The dengue eradication programme covering over 600 schools in the Kelaniya Zonal Education Office commenced on Friday.

The Health Ministry launched the programme in schools along with the Education Ministry.

Zonal Director of Education, Kelaniya, M H Chandradasa said the programme commenced in line with the national Mosquito Eradication Month.

He said steps will be taken to destroy dengue breeding areas in schools every Friday during the Mosquito Eradication Month.

Chandradasa said a circular has been sent to all schools in the Kelaniya Zone in this regard. Meanwhile, the Kelaniya MOH division is regarded as an area prone to the rapid spread of dengue.