Dept checking ‘theft by bogus dengue inspector’
Published on: Thursday, November 28, 2019
By: Lagatah Toyos
TAWAU: The District Health Department has not been able to confirm viral posts that a bogus dengue inspector committed theft at a home here.
Tawau Health Officer Dr. G Navindran said the department had referred the matter to the police, who said no reports had been received.
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“There is no (police) report...usually the victim will lodge a report. Therefore, we will investigate further by searching for the home to determine whether the incident really happened,” Dr Navindran said.
“We cannot let this thing go away even if it’s a false alarm, in which case, we fear it will be difficult for us to conduct home inspections and to control dengue fever in future.”
The official advised the public to exercise caution by asking to see the inspectors’ authority card before letting them in to inspect their homes under the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975.
He said if in doubt, contact the Tawau Health Office at 089-775733 or 089-775916.
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