24 Mar, 2016
The spread of dengue has been on the rise, making it a critical health concern throughout the island. In this regard, Union Manushyathwaya, partnered with the Divisional Ministry of Health (DMOH) and the Public Health Department (PHD) of the Colombo Municipal Council, to implement Dengue awareness programmes.
Apart from the awareness programs, a special set of programs were conducted with the schools aimed at initiating behavioural changes of the children within the community to address the dengue issue.
Program Name | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 (Jan to June) | |||
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No of Programs | No of Life Touched | No of Programs | No of Life Touched | No of Programs | No of Life Touched | |
Dengue – House to House Visit | 23 | 8738 Houses | 12 | 2110 Houses | 1 | 70 Houses |
Shramadana Campaign | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Leaflet Distribution | 34 | – | 39 | 39 | – | – |