By Hanad Abdi - Reporter
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DJIBOUTI, 10 November 2026 — Djibouti's Ministry of Health has launched a six-week household spraying campaign in the capital to curb mosquito populations and prevent malaria.
The campaign, implemented by the Djibouti Institute of Public Health, will target residential areas as part of efforts to control transmission of the disease.
The launch ceremony was attended by Minister of Health Muna Osman, the Deputy Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Djibouti, and healthcare professionals.
Speaking at the event, Osman said the campaign forms part of the government's broader strategy to combat mosquito-borne diseases. She urged communities to actively participate in malaria prevention, stressing the importance of collective action in achieving the country's long-term goal of eliminating the disease.
Osman said Djibouti recorded approximately 73,000 malaria cases in 2020, compared with around 17,000 currently, attributing the decline to sustained public health interventions implemented over recent years.
She added that continued prevention measures have contributed to a substantial reduction in the spread of the disease.
The latest campaign is part of Djibouti's ongoing efforts to strengthen malaria prevention through mosquito control and public awareness initiatives.