Behind-the-scenes: Effective Refuse Management for Vector Control

Vectors are organisms that transmit diseases. The five main vectors in Singapore are mosquitoes, cockroaches, flies, rats and rat fleas. The diseases they spread include dengue, typhus, leptospirosis, cholera and typhoid.

NEA monitors vector populations through surveillance and enforcement. For rats, the key to controlling their numbers is proper refuse management. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the public health threats posed by rats, and learn about the vital roles that premises owners and residents can play for an effective rat control programme.

Participants will get to see how NEA’s surveillance checks on refuse management practices are conducted in residential estates and town centres, as well as the hard work and dedication of Town Council workers in maintaining a clean living environment for all. By the end of the session, we hope participants will have a new appreciations of the importance of proper waste disposal and how they can play a positive part to impact on our community's health, hygiene, and cleanliness standards.

This tour requires extensive walking over a selection of day or night routes.

Dates and Locations includes:

• 21 June, AM session: Marsiling area
• 25 June, AM session: Tampines area
• 3 July, PM session: Whampoa area
• 4 July, AM session: Redhill area

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Please note that the Eventbrite ticket issued for this activity, upon your booking, is only an acknowledgement of your indication of interest.

It is NOT a confirmation of registration. We seek your understanding that submitting a booking on Eventbrite does not guarantee your registration. Confirmation of participation is ultimately at the discretion of the organiser. While all applications will be carefully considered, the organiser reserves the right to refuse participation to individual applicants based on risk/safety assessments. In such cases, the organisers also reserve the right not to follow up with individual applicants to discuss detailed reasons for refusal.

Do note that participants must be at least 18 years old to participate in this activity.

Participants are required to wear covered shoes and long pants for this tour.

As there will be significant walking as part of this event, we strongly encourage participants to be mindful of your physical health before signing up and attending this this event.

Participants will need to arrange their own transport to meet us at the respective locations. Details of the specific meeting points will be provided closer to the event in the Things to Note" PDF.

Indemnity and Confidentiality Undertaking Forms

• Each participant must complete ONE form(s) individually. The e-forms will be sent out to you in a separate email upon your confirmation of attendance.

Media: Photos & Videos

• By registering for this event, you have agreed that photos and videos taken during the visit can be used by the National Environment Agency for marketing and publicity purposes.
• Request for withdrawal for any usage of media taken during the event, please inform the Facilitators/Guides before the start of the event.

Keep an eye on your mailbox! The confirmation of registration will be sent via emails. After confirmation of participation, a comprehensive "Things to Note" PDF will be sent to you one week before the event, providing you with more details.

More tours are available under Clean & Green Experiences! Please visit cgs.gov.sg/experiences

(*Keep a lookout for more sessions that will open for registration in mid June 2024)

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