RIYADH: An intensive campaign led by Riyadh Municipality to fight mosquitoes, flies and insects has been launched.
The municipality has formed teams to suit the number of neighborhoods in the capital and assigned vehicles that carry spraying equipment, in addition to vehicles that carry poison for insects to implement the mosquito- and fly-fighting campaign across Riyadh.
Dr. Falah bin Abdullah Al-Dosari, director general for environmental health in Riyadh, said the intensive campaign has started because of the rising temperatures and the climate changes that prevail in Riyadh at this time. These changes provide a suitable environment for insect breeding which pushed the municipality to prepare a work plan that aims to focus on areas of insect breeding.
This follows the insect inspection process which identifies areas of breeding, defines their behavior and places of existence.
The insect fighting process isn’t limited to using insecticides but extends to using mechanical, biological and engineering methods to decrease the amount of insecticides used in order to maintain the health of people and the environment.
He added that vehicles have been prepared with gas and liquid spraying equipment, and additional poisons are placed in swamps to eliminate mosquito eggs and kill mosquitoes throughout their breeding stages.
He said teams work through morning and evening shifts to cover all parts of Riyadh. Work has been divided, and spraying is limited to target areas where chances of killing the largest numbers of insects is possible.
He stressed the importance of combining efforts between citizens and the municipality through involving citizens in fighting insect sources. He called on citizens to report any complaints and suggestions through 940, or through 2120089 or e-mail: [email protected].
The municipality has formed teams to suit the number of neighborhoods in the capital and assigned vehicles that carry spraying equipment, in addition to vehicles that carry poison for insects to implement the mosquito- and fly-fighting campaign across Riyadh.
Dr. Falah bin Abdullah Al-Dosari, director general for environmental health in Riyadh, said the intensive campaign has started because of the rising temperatures and the climate changes that prevail in Riyadh at this time. These changes provide a suitable environment for insect breeding which pushed the municipality to prepare a work plan that aims to focus on areas of insect breeding.
This follows the insect inspection process which identifies areas of breeding, defines their behavior and places of existence.
The insect fighting process isn’t limited to using insecticides but extends to using mechanical, biological and engineering methods to decrease the amount of insecticides used in order to maintain the health of people and the environment.
He added that vehicles have been prepared with gas and liquid spraying equipment, and additional poisons are placed in swamps to eliminate mosquito eggs and kill mosquitoes throughout their breeding stages.
He said teams work through morning and evening shifts to cover all parts of Riyadh. Work has been divided, and spraying is limited to target areas where chances of killing the largest numbers of insects is possible.
He stressed the importance of combining efforts between citizens and the municipality through involving citizens in fighting insect sources. He called on citizens to report any complaints and suggestions through 940, or through 2120089 or e-mail: [email protected].
