Health Care Local News McBride Caribbean, Hanschell Inniss assist NCC in dengue fight Barbados Today08/06/20240584 views From left: Cranston Kirton, Brand Manager Hanschell Inniss; Patricia Harbin-Jones, Senior Storekeeper at National Conservation Commission; and Ricardo Marshall, Deputy General Manager (Ag) National Conservation Commission. (GP) he National Conservation Commission (NCC) recently received some ammunition to aid in its fight to eliminate the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, the vector that transmits the potentially life-threatening dengue virus. McBride (Caribbean) Limited, the leading aerosol manufacturer in the region partnered with their distribution partner, Hanschell Inniss Limited and donated cases of BOP Insecticide along with $1 600 in cash to the organisation to assist in the efforts to mitigate the effects of the deadly mosquito. With an increase in dengue cases locally, McBride and Hanschell Inniss made the decision to help the NCC, particularly in this rainy season. The companies said that using BOP, the commission can treat areas where mosquitoes are present and help protect persons in susceptible communities. In addition, the financial support will help the NCC sustain its day-to-day efforts. “Through this collaborative action, we believe we can all play our part in dengue prevention and inspire others to join the fight against dengue and make our communities safer and more resilient to this potentially deadly disease,” said Nicole Fergusson, Brands Developer, Caribbean with McBride. (PR)