BY: ERMIZI MUHAMAD
BANGI, SEP 22: Focus and efforts to combat Aedes will continue throughout the entire state to ensure that the spread of disease is stopped immediately.
Health, Welfare, Women and Family Affairs Exco Dr Daroyah Alwi said that the state government is committed to ensure that the dengue problem is overcome for the rakyat’s benefit. She said this includes initiatives and efforts by government agencies to identify the causes of dengue.
“We have implemented all methods including the use of chemicals by local authorities and district health offices.
“This initiative and effort will have a positive effect in the state government’s consistent efforts toward zero dengue,” she said.
She was speaking to reporters at the Terjah Denggi and Zika programme at the Selangor Islamic University College (KUIS) yesterday.
Also present were Yang Dipertua Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKj) Mohd Sayuthi Bakar; Bangi Aseemblyman Shafie Ngah and KUIS Rector Profesor Dr Ab Halim Tamuri.
Dr Daroyah also said that the spread of dengue was identified to be coming from construction sites and housing projects.
Thus, she said, everyone should focus their efforts to realise the zero dengue commitment.
“Throughout the programme, we discovered that construction sites are the main source of dengue.
“These areas are rather wide and are major aedes breeding grounds in Selangor,” she said.
