Jalur Komuniti Sentinels First Point to Wage War Against Dengue is Launched
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Officials and representatives from Ministries, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Government departments and agencies, and from the industry were also present.“With the implementation of this first point, we hope this project will get the support from the corporate members and the relevant agencies to assist in providing the solution to this aggravated problem, as carried out in Manaus,” said Major (R) Zainal Abdullah, the CEO of RB Sentinel, referring to a similar initiative carried out using the same traps (BG Sentinel) in Manaus, Brazil with sponsorship from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and World Bank.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 20, 2014 --( PR.com )-- RB Sentinel has spawned a first point in the “Jalur Komuniti Sentinel” programme, namely the assignment of an Aedes BG Sentinel trap, as a social service assistance to eradicate the Dengue outbreak by trapping the Aedes mosquitoes.The assignment ceremony was held at PPR Desa Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and was officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan, the Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government.Officials and representatives from Ministries, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Government departments and agencies, and from the industry were also present.The attainable goal of this initiative is to provide a large coverage for areas that is vulnerable to Aedes and Dengue infestation.A special program for Parents Teacher Association (PIBG) for schools is also available and the details can be obtained from the same website.“With the implementation of this first point, we hope this project will get the support from the corporate members and the relevant agencies to assist in providing the solution to this aggravated problem, as carried out in Manaus,” said Major (R) Zainal Abdullah, the CEO of RB Sentinel, referring to a similar initiative carried out using the same traps (BG Sentinel) in Manaus, Brazil with sponsorship from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and World Bank.The project was carried out for eighteen (18) months from in 2009 to 2010, during this study, scientists have observed the reduction of Aedes mosquitoes up to 95% on some cycle.