Joseph Miti
24 September 2008
Vice President Gilbert Bukenya has backed the indoor-residual spray of DDT, saying it's the best way to eradicate malaria in Wakiso District. "I support the spray of any drug including DDT in the fight against malaria. DDT does not kill and it has been widely used in Europe and America," Prof Bukenya said.
He said this while launching the anti- malaria campaign in Wakiso District on Sunday. "If you support me, I will bring in the government such that DDT is sprayed in Wakiso. I want this district to be a model in the eradication of malaria for the entire country," Prof Bukenya said.
Last year, the government launched a programme to spray DDT to eradicate malaria, which is the leading cause of death in Uganda.
However, the High Court halted the spray of DDT in Apac after farmers, and conservationists filed a petition it at DDT was harmful.
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