ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Antigua and Barbuda is selling a community-driven initiative to supply reasonably priced mosquito traps to the general public after the authorities introduced the ban on mosquito coils.
The Pesticides Poisonous and Chemical Management Board in Antigua and Barbuda mentioned. On the identical time, mosquito coils have confirmed efficient in repelling mosquitoes. They’ve lengthy raised issues because of the dangerous pollution they launch.
Current analysis has proven that the smoke emitted by these coils comprises:
- Unstable natural compounds.
- Some identified or suspected carcinogens.
- Posing extreme well being dangers to customers.
Carcinogens may cause most cancers from the surroundings or human-made sources like cigarette smoke or car emissions. The Pesticides Poisonous and Chemical Management Board chairperson, Dr. Linroy Christian, determined to ban mosquito coils throughout a stakeholder convention.
The Division of the Surroundings (DOE) mentioned it’s delighted to announce a community-driven initiative to supply reasonably priced mosquito traps to the general public as a part of its dedication to making ready communities for the challenges of local weather change.
These modern traps, made accessible by way of taking part neighborhood teams, is not going to solely assist cut back mosquito populations but additionally the proceeds of the sale will contribute to constructing local weather resilience inside native communities, mentioned the Ministry of Well being Wellness and the Surroundings.
To create a extra climate-resilient Antigua and Barbuda, the DOE has teamed up with taking part neighborhood teams to make cost-effective mosquito traps accessible to everybody.
“These traps are a vital device in mosquito management and play a major position in mitigating the dangers related to mosquito-borne ailments, notably within the face of fixing local weather situations.
“To help this initiative, we’re calling on most of the people, together with companies, to buy mosquito traps from taking part neighborhood teams and distribute them amongst their workers.”
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