Fighting the mosquito menace

Many areas in the Kingdom have been affected by mosquitoes, leading many residents to complain about the menace to the authorities concerned.

Breeding of mosquitoes has become an issue of concern in many areas much to the dismay of residents. According to sources, Hamad Town is one of the main areas affected by the issue. The residents here have alerted the municipal officials, who have in turn alerted the Ministry of Health. “The spread of mosquitoes have become a concern for us. We are worried about the spread of diseases.

“Many have been affected by the stings, it is a concern especially for children,” a Hamad Town resident said told Tribune. Meanwhile, the Health Ministry has assured that steps would be taken to avert the issue. The ministry officials assured that the ministry personnel is being deployed to spray mosquito repellents and take other necessary measures to tackle the issue of mosquitoes. The Director of Public Health Administration, Dr. Mariam Al Hajri said that 21 insect control staff and four supervisors have been assigned for dealing with the issue.

She added that help has also been sought from the other concerned directorates to tackle the problem. She pointed out that several types of spraying equipment will be used depending on the necessity. She added that complaints were received from various governorates