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Breaking News | Herbal Insecticides As 'cure' To Resistant Mosquitoes

First genetically modified mosquitoes released in U.S. Avocados offer route to better leukaemia treatment Intermittent fasting reduces hypertension, says study Before now, researchers had validated local herbs such as scent leaf, neem tree, Lantana camara, cloves, peels of citrus fruits, bush tea, thyme, lemon grass, and eucalyptus that could be effectively used in mosquito repellents. To overcome growing resistance to World Health Organisation (WHO)-endorsed insecticides such as pyrethroids by vectors such as mosquitoes, scientists have advanced novel herbal-derived silver nanoparticles, garlic, ginger and turmeric. A pyrethroid is an organic compound similar to the natural pyrethrins, which are produced by the flowers of pyrethrums. Pyrethroids are used as commercial and household insecticides.

Mosquito increase in Cayman Islands

Article by Social Share GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – An increase in activity of the black salt marsh mosquito has been attributed to recent high tides which caused flooding in the mangroves. Based on this, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) says that a second peak in high tides is also expected to result in a further “large emergence of biting mosquitoes during the first week of May”. The high tides and mangrove-area flooding, which started on April 3, resulted in high numbers of mosquitoes emerging 10-14 days later, the MRCU said in a statement . Then, on April 20, tides increased again, leading to more flooding of the mosquito-breeding areas.

CPI Minister Tours NiCE Work Sites, Thanks Workers

CPI Minister Tours NiCE Work Sites, Thanks Workers 21 January 2021, 04:52 AM Politics & Government Minister of Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure (CPI), Hon. Joey Hew braved inclement weather to undertake his National Enhancement Project (NiCE) tour (Wednesday, 20 January 2021). The scaled back site visits took in two areas of George Town, namely Windsor Park and the Broadwalk on South Sound Road. At the former, NiCE workers cleared roadside verges, cut bush and cleared fly-tipped refuse from the neighbourhood. Accompanied by the Acting Director Public Works Department, Mr. Troy Whorms; the Deputy Chief Officer of Ministry of CPI, Mrs. Leyda Nicholson-Makasare; and NiCE Project Manager, Mrs. Lois Kellyman; Minister Hew spoke to the teams and thanked them for a job well done on behalf of his Ministry and the general public. Minister Hew also asked workers about their experiences on the programme.

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