World Malaria Day focus: A holistic vector control programme in a humanitarian setting
Over 3.8 million cases of malaria were reported in South Sudan in 2024, making it the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and accounting for 66.8% of outpatient consultations, 30% of hospital admissions, and approximately 50% of deaths. (WHO) The risk of malaria increases due to the severe humanitarian crisis in the country caused by […]
Project Brief: Food security, nutrition, and early recovery response in South Sudan
Integrated Lean Season Food Security, Nutrition, and EarlyRecovery Response for Conflict-Affected, Displaced, andVulnerable Populations in Longochuk County, Upper Nile State,South Sudan (2026)
New integrated project addressing food insecurity and malnutrition in South Sudan
MENTOR in partnership with South Sudan NGO Medicair and World Food Programme has launched a new project in Longochuk County, Upper Nile State to address severe food insecurity and high rates of malnutrition. The project aims to reach around 24,000 people across two priority payams in the county (administrative divisions), Mathiang and Wudier. Prolonged conflict, […]
World NTD Day 2026
In 2025 MENTOR programme teams supported the delivery of essential treatments and vector control, and helped strengthen health systems, to address the high risk of neglected tropical diseases in South Sudan, Syria and Angola. They overcame significant challenges to reach communities cut off by flooding, affected by conflict, far from health services, or displaced, to […]
World Humanitarian Day
On World Humanitarian Day (19 August) we honour those working tirelessly in fragile, complex settings to protect and save lives. We join the call for protection, accountability and action to support humanitarian workers carry out their work and for people affected by crises around the world. The humanitarian system is underfunded, overstretched and under attack. […]
WHO recommends new vector control tools for malaria
The World Health Organization has issued a new recommendation for the use of spatial repellents, an innovative vector control tool for the control of malaria. This new class of spatial emanators emit transfluthrin into the air repelling and killing mosquitoes whilst being safe for people. WHO’s prequalification of SC Johnson’s Shield and Guardian spatial repellents […]
New spatial repellent tool is distributed to refugee camps in South Sudan to protect against vector-borne diseases
An innovative vector control tool is being distributed across refugee camps and host communities in Jamjang and Renk, South Sudan, as part of an integrated malaria prevention campaign that aims to protect over 200,000 people. Field staff and trained volunteers are installing SC Johnson spatial repellents in shelters in communities at most risk of malaria. […]
Country Brief: South Sudan
South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis caused by conflict, climate shocks, economic instability, and public health challenges. Floods, droughts, and extreme heat have devastated livelihoods and displaced communities. Intercommunal violence and the influx of over 900,000 people fleeing Sudan have overwhelmed infrastructure and services. Health systems are fragile, with limited access to care and […]
Global partners meet to discuss Neglected Tropical Diseases
The Annual River Blindness, Lymphatic Filariasis and Schistosomiasis meeting took place last week, bringing together Ministry of Health officials, WHO, partners, country-based staff, and donors to review programmes in 2024 and plan activities for the year ahead. The MENTOR Initiative was pleased to join the 29th meeting at The Carter Center, to discuss achievements, challenges, […]
Annual meeting for global tropical research, 13 to 17 November 2024
The MENTOR Initiative is back at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) annual meeting sharing insights from our programmes and learning from important research from across the world on tropical diseases management. MENTOR is once again presenting research on a range of topics aimed at showcasing our work in some of the […]