INTERVIEW: This Killer Causes a Million Deaths - and Gets a Special Day?

World mosquito day marks deadly impact of tiny insects

With over one million deaths annually linked to mosquito-borne diseases, World Mosquito Day calls for vigilance, innovation, and action against one of nature’s smallest but deadliest threats.

World Mosquito Day 2025: Simple natural repellents to stay safe from dengue and malaria

Nothing is more annoying than mosquitoes! Each year on August 20, World Mosquito Day is commemorated to create awareness about the insects. Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, such as malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, are a threat to human lives. Luckily, there are natural yet effective means to repel these annoying pests from their homes. After all, keeping mosquitoes at bay is not just a matter of comfort; it's a matter of family health. These…

From the health department: World Mosquito Day

Every year, on Aug. 20, we observe World Mosquito Day (WMD) to honor the discovery of the transmission of malaria from mosquitoes to humans. This significant day is not just a historical event, but also a platform to raise awareness…

INTERVIEW: This killer causes a million deaths - and gets a special day?

Wednesday August 20th is World Mosquito Day - and it may seem strange to set aside a day for an insect which accounts for around a million deaths a year. Nearly 700 million people contract mosquito-borne illnesses every year. The mosquitoes act as vectors, carrying bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause illness in humans. Malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, Zika virus, West Nile virus, and Japanese encephalitis are some of the most promine…

Building trust, talent and technology to defeat malaria

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, AMA, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/building-trust-talent-and-technology-to-defeat-malaria/World Mosquito Day 2025: Why investment in communities, researchers and innovation matters more than ever As the world marks World Mosquito Day on August 20th, the calls for renewed investment in the people, partnerships and innovations needed to beat malaria – a disease that still claims over half a mil…

Building trust, talent and technology to defeat malaria - African Newspage | Reporting Africa’s Development

World Mosquito Day 2025: Why investment in communities, researchers and innovation matters more than ever Dr. Léa Paré Toé, Stakeholder Engagement Lead for Target Malaria Burkina Faso OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, August 18, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – As the world marks World Mosquito Day on August 20th, the calls for renewed investment in the people, partnerships and innovations needed to beat malaria – a disease that still claims over h…