Troops of the 22 Division of the Army extended their support to control dengue epidemic during a campaign launched between March 15-22 outside the 22 Division in Keseltuduwa, Trincomalee.
The Trincomalee Divisional Secretariat, Public Health Inspector’s Office, and the 22 Division Headquarters jointly organised the event.
It covered Kinniya and the Uppavali Grama Seva sectors where a high number of dengue patients were reported.
The campaign was conducted by 20 officers and 300 personnel under the directions of 22 Division General Officer Commanding Major General K.P.A. Jayasekara inspected more than 250 households for mosquito breeding spots among others.