HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Zariouh
The residents of the "Al-Nador Al-Jadid" neighborhood in the city of Al-Nador are facing escalating daily suffering due to the massive spread of mosquitoes that have invaded public spaces and homes in an unprecedented manner. This situation has become a real source of annoyance and concern for the comfort of families, turning their nights into a continuous nightmare, with questions about the causes of this heavy proliferation at this time of year.
A number of residents in the neighborhood expressed their strong resentment at the silence of the responsible authorities towards this scourge, which has exceeded the citizens' ability to bear it. They confirmed that traditional household insecticides are no longer effective against the mosquito hordes, while expressing their fear of the health consequences of this spread, especially on children and the elderly, in light of the emergence of skin inflammations and cases of allergies resulting from repeated bites. In a related context, civil society activists and residents of the airport neighborhood directed an urgent distress call to the Municipal Council of Al-Nador, stressing the need for immediate and field intervention through the mobilization of spraying and sterilization mechanisms. The residents demanded the scheduling of extensive sanitation campaigns that include breeding grounds, green spaces, and watercourses to limit the proliferation of these insects before the situation gets completely out of control. These demands come at a sensitive time, coinciding with the approach of the summer season, which is just around the corner, a season that witnesses exceptional activity in the city of Al-Nador. The residents confirm that the continuation of this situation will negatively affect the attractiveness of the neighborhood, especially with the anticipation of the arrival of members of the Moroccan community residing abroad who choose the airport neighborhood as an important residential and tourist destination to spend their holidays. The complainants emphasize at the conclusion of their appeals that the treatment must be proactive and regular, not just temporary patchwork solutions, stressing that the airport neighborhood is a civilized façade for the city and deserves special care for its environment and cleanliness, pending the Municipal Council's interaction with these appeals and the launch of a large-scale campaign to combat mosquitoes before the summer heat intensifies.
