Indoor residual spraying addresses high rates of malaria in northern Nigeria
“After the flood disaster there were a lot of insects, especially the mosquitoes which really increased. Since MENTOR sprayed insecticide inside our houses there are no mosquitoes nor other insects.” – Aisha Muhammad, Bollori 2 ward, Maiduguri. In February, an indoor residual spraying campaign in flood-affected northern Nigeria was carried out to protect over 44,000 […]
Critical healthcare support after flooding in northern Nigeria last year
MENTOR continues to provide critical services and strengthen health systems in Maiduguri, Nigeria after flooding last year caused widespread damage to healthcare facilities, schools and other infrastructure, and the displacement of close to 400,000 people. The severe flooding impacted communities already struggling from the socio-economic crisis in the region, high rates of diseases and malnutrition, […]
Malaria control in Borno State, Nigeria
The annual indoor residual spray campaign recently begun in communities affected by conflict in Borno State, Nigeria, addressing the high rates of malaria and the worsening health crisis in the region. Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria with year-round transmission and seasonal peaks experienced during the rainy season. […]
One year anniversary of war in Sudan
One year on from the start of war in Sudan, millions of people have suffered widespread displacement and violence from airstrikes, bombing, shooting and sexual assault. Sudan is now the largest displacement crisis globally with an estimated 8.6 million people forcibly displaced due to the conflict, which is equivalent to the population of Switzerland. Over […]
NTD control in northern Syria
Northern Syria continues to face one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally after more than a decade of conflict. This has led to a significant loss of life, widespread displacement and a strained health infrastructure. Despite these challenges, millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) have settled in the region, putting pressure on an already […]
Indoor residual spraying
Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) is the application of insecticides to indoor surfaces where disease-transmitting mosquitoes’ rest.
Entomology and malaria control in a humanitarian crisis
The entomological study, surveillance and understanding of the mosquito vector is integral to delivering a robust, evidence-based malaria control programme. MENTOR teams carry out this work in a variety of environments, including challenging, conflict-affected settings. They also run large-scale trials on new vector control tools. The results all contribute to a body of evidence that […]
World Health Day 2023
MENTOR works in countries with the highest disease burden and where millions of people are at risk of sickness and death. In these complex humanitarian crises, innovative and integrated solutions help to ensure health really is for all. Some of the ways we deliver healthcare and disease control to hard-to-reach populations: For more details please […]
Second phase of emergency response in Mozambique
(13 July 2022) Work is underway in Cabo Delgado Province in the second phase of MENTOR’s response to the humanitarian emergency caused by violence and insecurity in Northern Mozambique. The programme, which began in 2021 and is funded by BHA-USAID, aims to ensure access to life-saving disease prevention and health services to conflict and disaster-affected […]
Protecting millions of people in Syria from leishmaniasis
The MENTOR Initiative’s seasonal Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign to protect people from leishmaniasis in Syria was completed last month (May 2022). Teams sprayed 372,000 households in North-West and North-East Syria, to protect over 2 million people from this Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) which is transmitted by sandflies.Over 1 million people protected in this campaign […]