The Lusaka City Council has commenced outdoor spraying against adult mosquitoes in eight wards which have become a nuisance in the targeted wards.
The operations which commenced today will end on 10th June, 2019 and will be conducted from 16:00 hours to 20:00 hours every day of the assigned period.
The targeted wards are Independence Ward 14 in Lusaka Central Constituency, Ngwerere Ward 19, Mulungushi Ward 18 and Roma Ward 17 all of Mandevu Constituency.
Others are Kapwepwe Ward 25, Muchinga Ward 26, Matero Ward 28 all in Matero Constituency and Chakunkula Ward 32 in Munali Constituency.
LCC Public Relations Manager George Sichimba said these wards have been targeted because of high prevalence of mosquitoes which have become a serious nuisance on residents of the wards.
He said for Ngwerere, Mulungushi and Roma wards, the programme will run from 8th to 15th May, 2019 targeting Garden sewer ponds, Ngwerere drain, Mutandwa drain and Ng’ombe drain.
Mr. Sichimba said in Independence Ward, the exercise will be conducted from 16th to 27th May, 2019 targeting trees along the roads and other hiding places in Long Acres.
He said the team will then move to Kapwepwe, Muchinga and Matero wards from 28th to 5th June, 2019 with target areas being Chunga sewer ponds, Mushitu drain, Kankolomwene drain and Kamutiti drain.
Mr. Sichimba said Chakunkula ward will be handled last from 6th to 10th June, 2019 targeting Chelstone sewer ponds.
He said while the chemical used in thermal fogging may be harmless to human beings, it is advisable that children are not allowed to play in the fog during the implementation of the programme.
There are some adult mosquitoes at Mulungushi Conference Center attending NDF, but the time you be spraying they be out of there.