THE Ministry of Health will be observing Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week (CMAW) May 14-20, 2018, under the theme ‘Small bite, big threat. Fight the bite, destroy mosquito breeding sites’.

Speaking in an interview with JIS News , director of environmental health at the ministry Everton Baker said the week is geared at raising awareness among schools about taking a proactive approach to mosquito control.

Focus, he said, will be placed on encouraging cooperation and communication among the general populace, and disseminating information about mosquitoes and the diseases they spread.

This year’s observance will involve collaboration with schools, through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, to destroy mosquito breeding sites.

In addition, a national mosquito awareness forum is to be held at the Port Morant Primary School in St Thomas, where the ministry will be incorporating innovative and interactive activities to raise awareness about mosquito breeding elimination and reduction as well as self-protection.

“We will also be carrying out sensitisation sessions in other schools across the island to ensure that all are playing their part in the effort to remain safe,” Baker stated.