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Sri Lanka Army

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07th December 2015 19:49:16 Hours

Army Troops Support Dengue Epidemic Prevention

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters – West (SFHQ-West) joined hands with the National Dengue Control Unit by assisting the National Dengue Prevention Programme which is currently underway in three districts under the guidance of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SFHQ-West.

The programme began on Monday (7) will continue till Wednesday (9) in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara Districts.

A total of 120 troops of the 14 and 58 Divisions are involved in the programme in Kolonnawa, Dehiwala, Moratuwa, Maharagama, Kelaniya, Mahara and Kalutara areas together with District Medical officers and PHIs to eradicate the epidemic.