Over 7,500 participate in Colombo dengue fight

Rafik Jalaldeen

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has accelerated its dengue eradication programs in the Colombo city with the participation of 7,500 volunteers - school teachers, children and parents in Borella, Colombo East and the West.

CMC Special Commissioner Omar Kamil said the CMC has successfully carried out dengue mosquito breeding prevention program stage II in association with the Colombo Rotary Club and Glaxo Smith during the weekend.

Around 2,500 volunteers and CMC employees cleaned Borella and Colombo East and West Saturday. “Schoolchildren, teachers and parents were made awareness about dengue mosquito breeding,” he added.

Kamil told the Daily News that volunteers and CMC employees inspected most areas and found out dengue mosquito vulnerable areas. People were warned on the danger of dengue and urged to take precautions, he said.

Kamil said another 5,000 volunteers - police, STF and CMC employees cleaned Dehiwela yesterday as part of dengue mosquito eradication program.

This program was organized by the CMC in association with the Dhanasiri Amaratunga Foundation.

Kamil noted that areas identified as most dangerous and prone to dengue mosquito breedings were fogged and sprayed. CMC Engineering Department also cleaned drainages in the area.