It is too early to tell whether the ongoing dengue epidemic has peaked, Second Minister for Environment and Water Resources Grace Fu said yesterday.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Yuhua Open House, Ms Fu stressed the importance of keeping the surroundings free of mosquito breeding sites.
She added: “For patients of dengue fever, it’s also important for them to prevent themselves from (getting bitten by) the mosquitoes.
“We have to stop the mosquito-to-human and human-to-mosquito transmission in order to control the incidence of dengue.
“It’s still early, and we need to all be very mindful, to keep our living environment free of breeding sites and all parties, town councils, schools, building owners, and government agencies should step up our cleaning efforts.”
At the community event, which showcased courses and activities available for residents, Ms Fu launched a two-month-long fundraising drive with retailer Gain City. Under the initiative, coin bank trucks are sold for S$10 each and the money raised will go towards buying a wheelchair-enabled passenger van for Yuhua Loving Heart Multi-Service Centre.
The organisers hope to raise at least S$65,000.
Source: CHANNEL NEWSASIA