01st July 2017 22:45:27 Hours
The special week-long Dengue prevention programme, now underway in Colombo as an initiative of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West), continued for the second day on Monday (3) covering Mahawatta area in Colombo.
40 teams, each team comprised of 5 Army personnel, 1 Policeman and 1 Public Health Inspector accordingly moved out to most congested areas in search of Dengue breeding spots and other vulnerable points.
In parallel with the same programme, nearly 60 more Army personnel are currently engaged in Dengue eradication drives elsewhere in Kaduwela, Piliyandala, Hanwella, Homagama and Kahathuduwa areas.
The week-long campaign in Colombo got to a start on Saturday (1) at the MOH office near the Sugathadasa Stadium after a brief discussion, headed by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - West, Medical Officer of Health for Colombo North and Colombo Municipal Council authorities.
The eradication programme will continue till next Saturday (8).
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