The Ministry of Education launched a special three-day dengue prevention program covering 70 schools around the country. The program will be actively implemented in all schools on 28th, 29th and 30th of July with the assistance of Divisional Health Officers, school children, parents and other school community.

Under the direction of Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, 715 Air Force members from SLAF Base Ratmalana, SLAF Base Katunayake, SLAF Station Colombo,   SLAF Station Sigiriya, SLAF Station Palavi , SLAF Station Wirawila , SLAF CTS Diyatalawa and SLAF TTS Ekala are actively engaged in this programme which will be continued for three days.