Awareness program on Malaria for STF Police officers who leave Sri lanka for a Peace Keeping Mission in Haiti

An Awareness Programme on Malaria was conducted for Special Task Force (STF) Police Officers preparing to leave Sri Lanka for a Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti on 15 September 2026 at the STF Training Centre, Kalutara. The session focused on increasing awareness of malaria, its modes of transmission, prevention strategies, recognition of signs and symptoms, and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The programme aimed to equip the officers with essential knowledge and practical preventive measures to protect their health during their mission in a malaria-risk setting.