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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) today deposited 1,800 tilapia fish in several days in Old Harbor Bay, St Catherine in order to help fight the spread of dengue fever.
The energy company in the world has a strong impact on the incidence of dengue-related illnesses and deaths in Jamaica, it has taken the initiative to play a part in a mosquito eradication program for the community.
The company says it has the Public Health Department and the Aquaculture Branch of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture to establish a partnership for this cause.
"This will greatly reduce the number of these species, the company said, adding that a larvae count will be conducted in the coming weeks to badess the effectiveness of this" environmentally friendly "approach to reducing the reproduction of these vectors, "aaid JEP.
It noted that last Friday, some of its representatives hosted a sensitization meeting at the Old Harbor Community Community to raise awareness of the disease and prevent its spread.
The power company said it was the AG-CHEM Company Ltd. which donated 24 bottles of mosquito repellent, which were distributed at the meeting.
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