WCT Rallies Against Dengue: Building Safer, Healthier Worksites
30 June 2025
In conjunction with World Dengue Day in June 2025, WCT’s Engineering & Construction Division conducted dengue awareness campaigns over the past three months across project sites, including Sultan Ismail Petra Airport in Kelantan, Kwasa Damansara Township in Selangor, and Sapangar Bay Container Port in Sabah.
Dengue, one of the fastest-growing mosquito-borne diseases saw over 123,000 cases in Malaysia in 2024 — a 70% increase from the year before (MOH). Construction sites are especially vulnerable as stagnant water in materials and containers can quickly become breeding grounds.
The campaign not only raised awareness of dengue prevention but also reinforced workplace integrity and the shared responsibility of maintaining safe, healthy worksites. Activities such as clean-up drives, prevention demonstrations, and integrity pledges highlighted the division’s collective commitment to eliminating risks.
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport organising team
Gotong-Royong ‘Search and Destroy’ activity to remove mosquito breeding sites, including clearing water containers, blocked drains, and other potential breeding areas
Awareness campaign organising team from Kwasa Damansara
Health Talk by Dr Junisha Hani, representative from Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Petaling on the Dengue Awareness at site.
Sapangar Bay (WCT-CCCC Joint Venture) team partnered with TRASH Hero for a community clean-up activity at Kampung Tanjung Aru Lama
The activity successfully collected 1,463.1 kg of waste, eliminating potential mosquito breeding sites and creating a safer, healthier environment for the community. Find out more about their efforts here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1G4wWDs8cJ/
The division’s proactive efforts in preventing and controlling this global health issue are commendable, creating not only safer worksites but also healthier surrounding communities. Together, let’s continue to safeguard our workplaces and keep them dengue-free!
