NTD control in Syria

Over 93,000 homes and 51,600 temporary shelters across Aleppo and Idleb Governorates were sprayed with WHO-approved insecticide to address the high threat of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the region.

MENTOR carried out the large-scale Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign in northwest Syria between May and September 2025 to protect more than 799,000 people, including many that have been displaced by conflict.

The IRS campaign was funded by Aid Fund for Syria and the Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund. Implemented in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency-Syria, IRS helps reduce the number of disease-transmitting sandflies and provides a safer living environment.

Adham Al Naser, Assistant Prevention Coordinator, said: “Through this campaign, MENTOR reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the incidence of leishmaniasis and safeguarding the health and dignity of families across Syria.

“This campaign highlights the important partnership with local authorities, sub-health directorates and community partners, and our determination to reduce the spread of vector-borne diseases through integrated prevention and control strategies.”