Education Ministry to get Sri Lankan schools involved in national dengue prevention programmes

Sri Lanka's Education Ministry today (15) issued a circular to schools making it compulsory for every school to reserve half an hour off two days a week to clean the school grounds and class rooms.


The circular number 2010/22 was issued by the Ministry in a bid to prevent the spread of dengue.

Education Ministry Secretary Sunil S. Sirisena has told the local media that it is important for schools to contribute to the national dengue prevention programmes that are being carried out.
The Education Ministry circular has also addressed the importance of maintaining a clean environment in schools as well as in other educational institutions while maintaining proper waste management systems.
Each school has also been advised to appoint a committee to look into the dengue prevention activities of the school.