Keep homes free of aedes breeding grounds

Star: MUAR: The Health Ministry wants every Malaysian to look after cleanliness in and around their homes to get rid of the Aedes mosquito's breeding grounds.
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said the people should not depend only on the Government, especially his ministry and the local government authorities, to eradicate the menace.
“If every family can see to the cleanliness of their homes including the surroundings and get rid of any potential breeding spot for mosquitoes, we can reduce the dengue menace.
“However, until the people change their attitude, the dengue outbreak will continue in the country,” he said at the ground-breaking ceremony for a new building of SK Chung Hwa Tiga here yesterday.
On another issue, Dr Chua, who is also MCA vice-president, said the party had always adopted a low-key approach when discussing sensitive issues such as education.
He said the party gave more emphasis on results rather than going for political mileage.
He said that between 1999 and this year, 22 schools out of the 52 Chinese schools under the relocation programme had been completed and 11 new schools had been built to cater to the growing demand for such schools.