MRC conducts door-to-door dengue awareness campaign

Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) has started a door-to-door campaign in Male' today to raise awareness on dengue fever.

Mohamed Junaid, Chairperson of Maldivian Red Crescent’s Male’ Branch said that 30 volunteers will visit two of four sections in the capital today.

“We will gauge public awareness and provide as much information as possible regarding dengue,” said Junaid. “We initiated the campaign due to signs that dengue is starting to spread.”

He also noted that June is a prime month to conduct a dengue awareness campaign as the Maldives experiences the rainy southwest monsoon from April to October each year.