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Sydney Rose, Councillor for the Treadways Division and Denece Douglas, Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Catherine
By Kimone Witter
The Ministry of Health's enhanced temporary vector control programme has been extended for another six months.
The programme was suspended on August 31, drawing concerns from some political representatives about whether it had been discontinued.
Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Catherine, Denece Douglas clarified the issue at a recently held St. Catherine Municipal Corporation meeting.
"Is it a fact or not that the larvicidal activities have been suspended in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine? I've seen some information being circulated. I don't know. So could you update me accordingly? Please," requested Sydney Rose, Councillor for the Treadways Division.
"I believe what you are referring to is a report that there were some issues with the enhanced temporary vector control programme. However, that was clarified and a memo was sent out," said Ms. Douglas, who noted that the programme is "usually operated in phases".
She said the temporary vector control workers in St. Catherine have been retained for the period up to March 2025.