At the meeting a decision was arrived at to implement a special programme with the cooperation of government officials, Army, Navy, Airforce and, the Police as well as the Local Government Bodies to eradicate dengue. It was noted that several areas in the country, especially Colombo are faced with the risk of reaching epidemic levels.

Therefore under the program to control the spreading of dengue, inspection of Dengue-breeding sites with house-to-house visits and creating awareness is scheduled to be implemented island-wide.

Ministers Maithripala Sirisena, Mahinda Amaraweera, Basil Rajapaksa, Deputy Minister Duleep Wijesekara, Chief Ministers of all provinces, Secretary to the Health Ministry Sudharma Karunaratne, Director of Epidemiology Unit Dr. Paba Palihawadana , Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga were present at the discussion.

(KH/ST)