Sri Lanka, June 22 -- A special discussion regarding short-term and long-term plans to suppress the rapidly spreading dengue menace due to the southwest monsoon season took place this afternoon (22) at the Presidential Secretariat, the Presidential Media Division states.

Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake chaired the discussion.

Circulars regarding measures to take covering state institutions, schools, and local government authorities will be issued for short-term dengue suppression, according to decisions made here.

Special dengue suppression programmes will also be implemented covering 600 Grama Niladhari divisions on the upcoming three days of June 24, 25, and...