A nationwide dengue prevention campaign targeting 74 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions identified as being at risk of an outbreak begins today (November 9), the National Dengue Control Unit announced.
The week-long initiative will run until November 14, with activities focused on reducing mosquito breeding sites and strengthening preventive measures in vulnerable areas.
As part of the programme, joint inspection teams will be deployed to the selected MOH divisions to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds, particularly in abandoned and ownerless properties.
Cleaning campaigns will also take place at schools, pirivenas, universities and religious institutions. Coordination among relevant authorities will be carried out throughout the campaign, while a dedicated operations room will monitor daily activities and oversee implementation.
The initiative will be conducted with the support of several government institutions and organisations, including the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, Sri Lanka Police, the tri-forces and various volunteer organisations.
