Sandakan Community Unites to Combat Dengue at Kg Berhala Darat

28 September 2025

SANDAKAN: Residents of Kampung Berhala Darat Zones A and B came together this morning for a large-scale dengue prevention and environmental health activity aimed at eliminating Aedes mosquito breeding grounds and raising community awareness.

The programme, which began at 7.30am, featured a dengue prevention briefing, an interactive question-and-answer session, distribution of rubbish bags and gloves, and a community gotong-royong to clean the area.

Assemblyman for N.56 Tanjong Papat and Chairman of Sabah Development Berhad, Datuk Poon Ming Fung @ Frankie, together with his Political Secretary and Chairman of Jetama Water Sdn Bhd, Liau Fui Fui, joined residents in the clean-up.

Their participation highlighted a strong commitment to ensuring a healthier, safer environment and tackling mosquito-borne diseases at the grassroots level.

Datuk Frankie stressed the importance of close cooperation between government agencies, local authorities, and the community in the fight against dengue. Meanwhile, Puan Liau expressed appreciation to residents for their active involvement, saying their efforts reflected true community spirit for collective well-being.

The event concluded with the Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS), alongside local residents, collecting rubbish across the village – a final show of unity and shared responsibility towards public health.