The Acting Governor of Bali, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, has publicly addressed the suspension of the Wolbachia mosquito program, a strategy developed by the World Mosquito Program (WMP) of Monash University, Australia. This decision comes in the wake of community resistance and the need for further study.
“We recognize the need for more comprehensive socialization of the program. Given the mixed reactions from the community, we’ve decided it’s prudent to delay the program to avoid societal division,” stated Mahendra Jaya at the Bali Provincial DPRD Office on Thursday (16/11). He expressed hope that with increased efforts from the program’s initiators, the community might come to accept the initiative, which
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