India has provided Sri Lanka with 500 litres of Technical Malathion to help the country tackle its ongoing dengue outbreak.
The consignment was handed over by the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, to Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.
The consignment has been provided as a gift from the Indian government following a request from Sri Lanka.
It was supplied by Indian company UPL Limited and arrived in the country within just two weeks of the request being made, underlining India’s position as a first responder during times of crisis.
Sri Lanka has recorded close to 86,000 dengue cases so far this year, with the Western Province among the hardest hit.
The Technical Malathion will be used to support large scale fogging and spraying operations being carried out by health authorities across the country to help contain the spread of the disease.