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Latest News International News North & East Environment Social Love Horse Racing World Champs Commonwealth Games FIFA World Cup 2022 Entertainment Art & Culture Tuesday Style Food Awards JOL Takes Style Out Design Week JA Black Friday Relationships Classifieds Motor Vehicles Place an Ad Jobs & Careers Study Centre Jnr Study Centre Advertorial Supplements Latest News International News North & East Environment Social Love Horse Racing World Champs Commonwealth Games FIFA World Cup 2022 Entertainment Art & Culture Tuesday Style Food Awards JOL Takes Style Out Design Week JA Black Friday Relationships Classifieds Motor Vehicles Place an Ad Jobs & Careers Study Centre Jnr Study Centre Advertorial Supplements International News Food Awards Entertainment World Champs Career & Education Environment Advertorial Supplements Classifieds Design Week Dr Christopher Tufton (Photo: Garfield Robinson) Latest News, News November 11, 2025 Over 700 temporary vector control workers employed — Tufton KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the mosquito population already showing an increase in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, including the dengue-carrying Aedes aegypti species, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is ramping up its vector control activities. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton shared details of his ministry’s plan of action to keep the mosquito population in check on Tuesday, during a statement in the House of Representatives. “In order to mitigate any risk of a dengue outbreak, all parishes have activated an enhanced vector control programme, which will see the employment of over 700 temporary vector control workers. These additional personnel will undertake our larvicidal programme and will conduct house-to-house search and destroy operations,” he said. He shared that the western region has begun its programme of fogging using support from private companies as well as the rental of vehicles. “This action is now required because of the significant flooding damage that was done to their fleet in Catherine Hall, where approximately nine of the vector control fleet were destroyed,” said Tufton. He told the House that the ministry will continue its programme of vector control by the oiling of stagnant water in over 150 communities this week. Over 500 communities are expected to be treated over the next two weeks. The health and wellness minister said ULV machines and other fogging equipment have been increased through support from the United Nations Children’s Fund, and over 10,000 natular tablets and other vector control paraphernalia have been distributed to the regions. He said an additional 80 thermal foggers and 40,000 drum covers will be procured over the next two weeks. —Lynford Simpson Tags: Hurricane Melissa Ministry of Health and Wellness mosquito {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} 0 Comments · Make a comment ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER Latest News, News Over 5,000kg of food condemned since Melissa hit — Tufton November 11, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed that 5,661 kilogrammes of food have been condemned by public he... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News, News Agriculture sustains $29.5 billion in damage from Hurricane Melissa November 11, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says the sector has suffered some $29.5 billion in losses following th... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News, News Small businesses in Portland struggle after Hurricane Melissa November 11, 2025 PORTLAND, Jamaica — Small business owners across Portland are facing a confluence of setbacks in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. 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Providing the update dur... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} Latest News, News Labour ministry warns against fraudulent TikTok account using minister’s image November 11, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is alerting the public to the unauthorised and fraudulent use of video images of... {"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"} HOUSE RULES We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read. 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