Friday, February 11, 2011

The United States to fund DDT spraying in Uganda

The U.S. Government is prepared, the spraying of DDT to fight malaria finance.

U.S. Ambassador, said Steven Browning, after the Government in place the necessary structures and plans for the safe use of the insecticide is, would the campaign to support it.

The World Health Organization recommended recently wider use of DDT in Africa Malaria to eliminate.

Browning said the United States regulations required an environmental impact statement before the acquisition or use of all pesticides, DDT including to support and other used for indoor residual spraying (IRS).

IRS includes syringes in walls to kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

Tan, said the rules pesticide use, particularly in the areas stressed a comprehensive mechanism to safe use training staff to ensure insecticide transport, storage, monitoring the environment and human health and evaluation.

If the Uganda Government to use DDT in his indoor spraying program funds requested and if our strict requirements are met, is the United States Fund for DDT use in Uganda's spraying campaigns bieten.Als now, no such application has been made, "he said."

Browning said Wednesday at the opening of a two day Forum, the Government and the public on malaria control and prevention Speke resort offer Cottbus of independent advice.

Over 50 top scientists, including former Vice President Dr. Specioza Wandira, Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) and the United States attended academies Forum jointly organized by the national.


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