The Ministry of Health has declared the week from March 29 - April 05 as a National Dengue Prevention Week to launch island wide cleaning campaigns for mosquito eradication as well as awareness campaigns.
During the Dengue Prevention Week health officials with the assistance of the security forces will inspect houses and building premises to check for dengue breeding places and issue a citation where dengue breeding places are identified.
The Ministry has requested the public to extend support to the health officials who visit the households by cleaning their premises during this period.
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