Channel News Asia (30 Jan 2006) - NEA to implement new pre-emptive system to fight dengue
Posted: 30 January 2006 1847 hrs
NEA to implement new pre-emptive system to fight dengue
By Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : It may be the festive season but the National Environment Agency (NEA) is not letting up in its fight against dengue.
It is implementing a new pre-emptive strike where officers will do thorough sweeps of all premises even before a dengue case is reported in the area.
The number of dengue fever cases has declined, with some 190 cases reported since January compared to more than 800 during the same period last year.
And there were less than 50 dengue fever cases reported last week.
But NEA says the public must continue to stay vigilant and take preventive measures against mosquito breeding at home, especially with the flowers and plants bought for the Lunar New Year.
"During the Chinese New Year period, many of us buy lucky bamboo, cherry blossoms and pussy willows, and all these are placed in water pots. We encourage the public to change water on alternate days to prevent mosquito breeding," said Dalson Chung from Environmental Health Department at the National Environment Agency. - CNA /ls
Call For Enforcement : Choked Drains At Kent Road And Owen/Dorset Road Junction
Received from NEA on 26 Jan 2006:
Please refer to your feedback to MCYS feedback Unit dated 19 Jan 2006. Upon receiving your feedback, we immediately deployed our workmen and spruced up the drains. We agree with your comments that a permanent solution is the best way to solve the problem. We are aware of the condition of the drains and have liaised with our counterpart in the Drainage Department (PUB) to carry our repairs to the site. You may wish to note their contractor are currently carrying out repairs to the drain at junction Owen Road and Dorset Road. We will continue to work closely with Drainage Department to rectify all defective drains in the area progressively. In the meantime, we will carry out oiling regularly to prevent mosquito breeding. Thank you for the feedback. Yours faithfully Nordin Sulaiman Manager (Tg Pagar GRC2) Sanitation and Vector Control Central Regional Office National Environment Agency
Choked drains at Blk 54 Kent Road/Mergui Road junction and Owen/Dorset Road junction
Sent to NEA on 19 Jan 2006:
Attached are photos taken this evening at the 2 trouble spots, one of which (the Owen/Dorset Road junction) is a perpetual problem which needs a permanent solution rather than ad-hoc measures.
Please do the needful to clear the chokages that result in stagnant water - perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Weekly dengue cluster update - last update: 31 Dec 2005
Reply from MOH, 16 Jan 2006:
Thank you for your feedback.The weekly update of the dengue clusters has ceased because over the past 2 months, the number of dengue cases have dropped drastically and theMinistry of Environment and Water Resources has announced that the situation is under control.For your information, the number of cases is still updated in the weekly "Infectious Diseases Bulletin" available on the MOH website at:http://www.moh.gov.sg/corp/publications/listmore.do?id=pub_title_commdisease&cid=pub_newslettersThank you.Best Regards,Jerome LeeMarketing Comms ExecutiveMinistry of Health
Choked drains at: Chancery Lane, Bukit Tunggal and Gentle Road
Reply from PUB on 11 Jan 2006:
Thank you for your feedback.We have investigated this matter and found that few sections of the drain have sunken which causes the water to pond in the drains. We will replace the sunken portion of the drain to prevent ponding of water in the drains.Yours sincerelyChoy Wai KwongSenior ManagerCatchment And WaterwaysPublic Utilities Board
Weekly dengue cluster update - last update: 31 Dec 2005/Minister says dengue under control
Sent to NEA:
Date: 10 Jan 2006
http://www.moh.gov.sg/corp/publications/details.do?cid=pub_title_dengue&id=32866310
I note the last update was up to 31 Dec 2005. ( Location of Active Clusters* (as of 31 Dec 05) ).
The site mentioned update was to be done weekly (Note: From 1st Nov 2005, the figures on this page will be updated on a weekly basis.).
Why hasn't one been done for the 1st week of Jan 2006 yet? ========================================================
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Posted: 08 January 2006 1703 hrs
Environment Minister says dengue situation under control
By Patwant Singh, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : Singapore's dengue situation is under control, says Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim. The number has dropped from more than 700 cases at the peak to the present 84 cases weekly. Dr Yaacob was the Guest-of-Honour at a public health carnival organised by the South West District on Sunday. He emphasised the importance of community efforts in helping to spread the message about preventive measures against dengue. He also outlined the priorities for his Ministry this year. Dr Yaacob said: "Cleanliness is something that we want to tackle a bit more seriously. We want to work with our partners so that we can roll out the messages, so that everyone understands that they are responsible and they have a role to play. Beyond that we are looking at, for example, the issue of air pollution would be important. "I was in Montreal for the climate change conference. We have mentioned this about the Kyoto Protocol and this are the other issues that we are looking at." - CNA/de
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Choked drains at: Chancery Lane, Bukit Tunggal and Gentle Road
Received from NEA, 9 Jan:
We refer to the feedback on choked drains at in front of No.34 Chancery Lane (Opp. Chancery Grove), 7 Bt Tunggal Rd and F/O 39 Gentle Rd dated 5 Jan 2006.2. We had conducted mosquito surveys at the implicated area but no mosquito breeding was detected. Our checked showed that the drains mentioned were sunken and accumulated fallen leaves were observed in the drains. Our contractor had since spruced up the drains and they were cautioned to maintain the drains according to schedule. We will penalize them for any cleansing lapses found. We had referred the defective drains to PUB (Drainage) for repairs.3. Thank you for your feedbacks. Please contact our manager of the area Mr Nordin Sulaiman at Tel 62639312 or email to nordin_sualaiman@nea.gov.sg should you require further assistance.. Sincere regardsZulkarnain H BakteeManagerCustomer Relations, Surveillance & IntelligenceCentral Regional OfficeNational Environment AgencyDID +65 63702602 Fax +65 62739641
Choked drain at PIE/Adam Road flyover to Changi Airport (7 Jan 2006)
Sent to NEA on 7 Jan 2006:
Please do the needful at another perpetual stagnant-water drain. Thanks
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