The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has taken steps to carry out the dengue control programme more systematically and expeditiously. Accordingly, a special 'Dengue Mosquito Control Operations Office' has been newly established.

This office has been set up centred around the Disaster Preparedness and Response Division of the Health Ministry.

Special Dengue Control Week

Taking into account the rise in mosquito breeding and the increase in reported cases due to current weather conditions, the Health Ministry has declared a special Dengue Control Week.

This control week will be in effect from November 9 to November 14, and all operations covering 74 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions across 13 high-risk districts will be directed through this new operations office.