Concerned over spurt in cases of vector borne diseases, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday decided to educate people to purchase mosquito free coolers developed by the ‘Non-Communicable Diseases Control Programme’ (NCDCP) considering that there is no scope of mosquito breeding in such coolers.
The South Corporation organised a workshop for the councilors, Resident Welfare Office bearers and members of the civic body to spread awareness against vector borne diseases.
Speaking on this occasion SDMC Mayor Sunita Kangra stated that Dengue, Chikungunia and Malaria erupt only because of the accumulation of the clean water on which female mosquitos breed.
“It is easy to stop breeding of the mosquitoes by taking a few precautions such as cleaning and drying up all those utensils, tyres, coolers, flower pots and other articles prone to accumulation of water and putting full sleeves clothes to avoid mosquito bites particularly in the case of kids and school going children,” she said.