Kupang, KN – Kupang City Government has a strategy to prevent Dengue Fever (DHF). Not only mobilizing all forces to clean up trash as a nesting place for Aedes Aegepty mosquitoes in all corners of the city. Instead, the Health Service conducts fogging (fogging) in the red zone area of DHF. Even areas that in previous years often experienced dengue fever.
Acting Mayor of Kupang, George Hadjo, told the media this Friday, January 13, 2022 afternoon, confirmed this in Kupang. That this is one of the municipal government’s efforts to protect citizens from dengue.
“Only by collaborating can we build this city. So this spirit must be present in every one of our struggles, including in protecting the citizens of this city from dengue fever. I invite all parties to get involved, not just the government. Karang Taruna as the young generation that drives the environment should be more active and I’m sure they can do it because they also have that spirit,” said George, who also touched on other elements.
And, on Friday evening, a team from the Kupang City Health Service led by Ferry Jelalu, as the Head of the Naioni Health Center, carried out fogging in the Kolhua Village area. And, the targeted area is the entire BTN housing complex. Kolhua Village Chief, Vester Hello, took part in this action. He, together with Secretary of State, Viktor Ibu and a number of RT heads, attended.
Not only that, the Chairperson of the Karang Taruna Kota Kupang, Stenly Boymau also led a small Karang Taruna team, and distributed Abates free of charge to residents who needed them. “We translate the spirit of collaboration that is always echoed by the Governor and the Acting Mayor. This is a must, that building this city is not only one group, but must be done simultaneously, together. Hand in hand, and for that Karang Taruna as an important pillar in society, is here to do something,” said Stenly.
The former Editor-in-Chief of the Jawa Pos Group added that there were hundreds of Abate packages prepared, and yesterday they were all divided up. According to him, fogging is to kill adult mosquitoes, while abate is to kill the larvae.
“One time, we eradicate the mother and also the larvae. Finished. This is how we translate the spirit of collaboration. Thank you to the Municipal Government of Kupang for inviting us to be involved in this great work. We believe that there is no glory without sacrifice, and we are currently doing great works to protect the citizens of this city from the threat of the plague,” he concluded. (*/KN)
