World Dengue Day

Urgent action is needed to stop the spread of dengue – especially in humanitarian settings where inadequate waste management and poor sanitation increase the risk of transmission.

This World Dengue Day we are calling for sustained, resourced programmes integrating vector control; water, sanitation and hygiene; and community-based healthcare to reduce the suffering caused by dengue in countries such as Venezuela.

Here, MENTOR supported a four-year community and school-based programme in six states where dengue is endemic. It ended last year because of global funding cuts.

Activities were tailored to address multiple aspects that contribute to the spread of vector-borne diseases, which reached over 2 million people affected by the political, economic and social crisis in the country.