24th June 2018 12:00:38 Hours
A Dengue Eradication Programme was launched in the Hambantota District on 22 June 2018 by the military personnel of 122 Brigade on the direction of the Commander Security Forces (Central), Major General G R H Dias VSV USP ndc psc IG. Due to prevailed weather condition the threat of spreading dengue fever has increased. Therefore, this campaign was conducted to control the threat of mosquitoes in and around the Hambantota District.
Accordingly, 20 soldiers from 23 Gajaba Regiment and 3 Sri Lanka National Guards contributed to clean the Kirinda Primary School and Weliwewa Vidyalaya in the Hambantota District. During this campaign the troops destroyed the mosquito breeding places and cleaned the school premises.
Moreover, the civilians of the area also supported to the troops considering this as a social responsibility. The Principal and the staff of the both schools appreciated the effort taken by the military personnel in conjunction with civilians to protect the environment and eradicate the dengue menace.
