March 11, 2016: Minister of Health, the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh will oversee the operation of a mosquito eradication exercise in the community of Monte Grande, Tunapuna.
WHAT: A community outreach enterprise meant to address threats posed by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
WHEN: Saturday March 12th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (All representatives of the media are advised to be set up by 8:30 a.m.)
WHERE: Carpark of UWI Sports & Physical Education Centre (SPEC),
University of the West Indies,
St. Augustine.
WHY: In order to treat with the threats posed by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the Ministry of Health is collaborating with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force and Ministry of Local Government to increase sensitization and eradication efforts.
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend and provide coverage of this event.
For further information please contact:
The Corporate Communications Unit
Ministry of Health
868-625-7979; 868-623-8492