Muscat: The Muscat Municipality, in collaboration with other government entities like Ministry of Health, the Royal Oman Police (ROP), has spared no stones unturned in demonstrating its steadfast dedication to public health through numerous initiatives to combat disease vectors, according to Dr Jean Jabbour, Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Sultanate of Oman.
Speaking at the 1st International Conference in Vector Control Intervention for Dengue Fever held under the auspices of Dr Hilal bin Ali bin Hilal al Sabti, Minister of Health and organised by the Muscat Municipality in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the JW Marriott, Dr jean said that the Muscat Municipality has been working tirelessly to control its spread and has adopted effective strategies to curb dengue fever transmission.
“We, at the WHO, look forward to strengthening cooperation with local and international partners to develop sustainable solutions to these pressing health challenges and this conference in the Sultanate of Oman demonstrates our dedication to advancing scientific research and innovation in public health. Guided by the vision of our wise leadership, Oman aspires to play an active and leading role in global efforts to control disease vectors and develop innovative solutions that enhance public health both regionally and internationally,” she said.
The International Conference on Vector Control for Dengue Fever, which aims to create a pool of expertise and knowledge on tackling the menace of vectors including the Aedes Egypti mosquitoes has been open to researchers and experts from the region and beyond, practitioners, and stakeholders in pest control, environmental health, and public health across the public and private sectors who share their expertise at the 3-day conference.
The conference is hosting international speakers from the WHO.
A number of government agencies focused on public health, epidemic control, and infectious diseases, besides academic and research institutions specialising in entomology and disease prevention, pest control companies and developers of biological and technological solutions, researchers and professionals in entomology and epidemiology, public health associations and disease prevention organisations, environmental advocacy groups, and community members interested in health and environmental issues are in attendance at the 2-day conference.
Along with Muscat Municipality and the Ministry of Health and the Royal Oman Police, OPAZ - Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, the Ministry of Labour, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, Nama Group, Be’ah, and all other contributing parties have joined hands towards the vector management conference.
On the second day, on October 30 there will be a workshop on conference recommendations, which are expected to come out on the final day to form part of the Sultanate’s ongoing measures against the dangerous mosquitos.
“Together, we are united by a shared purpose: to exchange knowledge and experiences and to establish the highest global standards and best practices for controlling disease vectors, particularly the Aedes mosquito responsible for transmitting dengue fever,” Dr Jean Jabbour, Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Sultanate of Oman added.
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