Paramaribo-North residents discontent with BOG’s spray methods

SURINAME – Residents from Blauwgrond, Maretraitte and Tourtonne are not content with the way the Public Health Bureau (BOG) is spraying malathion. Families who live in these neighborhoods followed the instructions from the BOG by opening their windows and doors while waiting for the chikungunya vehicle. “When the vehicle finally passed by their houses, it seemed like a waste of time,” said a resident from Maretraitte. “The tiny spout of  malathion from the spray vehicle did not even reach the balcony located in my backyard.” The Singhs from Blauwgrond also share the same opinion…[+]