Mosquitoes threaten public health and life
The ongoing mosquito infestation across the country, including the capital, is not only a threat to public health; it can also bring public life measurable.
Media reports have revealed that there is a fear of contracting dangerous diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and malaria due to mosquito bites.
Unfortunately, despite the ongoing mosquito infestation for almost a year, the expected measures for remediation and prevention are not being taken.
According to the reports, although some movement has started after the elected government took office, especially in the two city corporation areas of Dhaka; the situation in other city corporations, municipalities and union councils of the country is also similar.
We know that the current government has appointed new administrators to various local government institutions, including the city corporations.
Despite this, the mosquito control program has not gained the expected momentum.
Surprisingly, the administrators of the two city corporations in Dhaka took responsibility and tested the effectiveness of mosquito repellents.
Even if the results were positive, where is the relief from the pain of mosquitoes?
Reportedly, the two city corporations have come to the conclusion in their own tests that their medicine is indeed killing mosquitoes.
Even the same kind of report has been obtained after testing the medicine by other institutions. But the question has arisen as to why mosquitoes are not coming to control.
In fact, experts believe that the lack of consistency in mosquito control activities is the reason for this situation.
Residents of various areas of Dhaka have also complained about the negligence of the workers involved in spraying mosquito repellent.
Some have even said that they had to pay tips to motivate the city corporation’s mosquito control workers to spray the pesticide in their homes.
Sadly, the health officials of the two city corporations have made various excuses regarding these complaints.
Some have blamed the manpower shortage for this; others have placed the entire responsibility on the shoulders of the service seekers.
It is said that although there is a national guideline for mosquito control, no local government agency is acting accordingly.
City corporations are also reluctant to follow their own guidelines in this regard.
However, to date, no organization has sent an action plan to the local government department.
The responsible persons of the municipality and union council have made excuses about this directive.
In such a situation, we believe that the local government department, that is, the government, should be proactive.
In consultation with experts, a rapid plan for mosquito control should be formulated and implemented.
