Movie on dengue fever

JAKARTA (JP): The North Jakarta information office is screening a free movie on dengue fever and measures to prevent it in 31 subdistricts throughout the mayoralty.

The screenings start today and last until May 29. The movie is being played every night this month, except for Thursday night. In May, the movie will be screened from Monday to Wednesday and Friday.

Office head Ismail Cawidu said Saturday that some entertainment movies would also be screened at the same time to attract people to see the dengue fever film.

"It is hoped that featuring the preventive measures for dengue fever in both audio and visual form will enable people to learn more about the illness and precautions to avoid it as well," Ismail was quoted by Antara as saying.

An official in charge of the mobile screening, M. Jacob Aziz, said the program was first being screened in Tanjung Priok subdistrict because the area was considered particularly endemic to the fever. (cst)