Legislators caution on DDT use
Jul 04, 2004
Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have asked the Government to make extensive consultations on DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) before making a final decision.
By Josephine Maseruka Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have asked the Government to make extensive consultations on DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) before making a final decision.
Meddie Kaggwa told journalists at Parliament on Friday that at their recent visit to the Kenya Malaria Institute (KEMRI) in Malindi, they were told that only South Africa in the whole of Africa had no Malaria problem.
Kaggwa said they were further told that South Africa’s achievement in the Malaria field was because it used DDT.
“We were with Amanya Mushega, the Secretary General of the Assembly. He took keen interest in the matter given the seriousness of the issue in Uganda,†he said.
I am appealing to the Government to buy a leaf from South Africa and find the advantages and disadvantages of using DDT in the fight against Malaria,†Kaggwa said.
Odida Ovungi, however, said they were told that despite South Africa’s success, DDT had a long term impact on health and the environment.
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Meddie Kaggwa told journalists at Parliament on Friday that at their recent visit to the Kenya Malaria Institute (KEMRI) in Malindi, they were told that only South Africa in the whole of Africa had no Malaria problem.
Kaggwa said they were further told that South Africa’s achievement in the Malaria field was because it used DDT.
“We were with Amanya Mushega, the Secretary General of the Assembly. He took keen interest in the matter given the seriousness of the issue in Uganda,†he said.
I am appealing to the Government to buy a leaf from South Africa and find the advantages and disadvantages of using DDT in the fight against Malaria,†Kaggwa said.
Odida Ovungi, however, said they were told that despite South Africa’s success, DDT had a long term impact on health and the environment.
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