“Climate Change and Environment” intensifies the anti-mosquito campaign

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment revealed the intensification of the efforts of the third phase of the “Anti-Mosquito Campaign”, in coordination with the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, and in cooperation with the relevant authorities in the country, including municipalities, as the campaign was launched in its first phase in February 2022 and the current phase continues. Until May 2025.

The Ministry stated in a statement yesterday that the third phase of the campaign comes within the framework of keenness to eliminate hotspots that lead to an increase in the spread of mosquitoes, and to reduce their spread in various sites and places, noting that the phase coincided with the country’s exposure to increasing rates of rain recently, which increases the spread of mosquitoes. From the spread of mosquitoes in water pools and wet places.

As a continuation of the efforts of the third phase of the “Anti-Mosquito Campaign,” the Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the Emirates Health Services Corporation are raising awareness about diseases caused by mosquitoes and how to deal with them at the state level.

The third phase of the mosquito control campaign focuses specifically on spreading awareness among members of society and the private sector regarding efforts to eradicate mosquitoes, and disseminating best practices and behaviors that support this trend.

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment is cooperating with the relevant authorities in investigating and monitoring hotspots where mosquitoes are spreading, as part of the efforts of the Ministry and its strategic partners to eradicate mosquitoes.

The sites targeted in the investigation and control process in various emirates of the country include construction sites, investment sites, horse stables, schools, farms, estates, gardens and parks, residential neighborhoods, racetracks, and wet places resulting from water accumulations.

Assistant Undersecretary for the Sustainable Communities Sector at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Alia Abdul Rahim Al Harmoudi, said: “The Ministry is working to strengthen the UAE’s efforts to enhance its biosecurity, and to take proactive measures to achieve this goal, in cooperation with the relevant authorities in the country.”

She added: “Mosquito control efforts represent one of our most important goals during this period, as completing the third phase of the (Mosquito Control Campaign) is a pillar for enhancing public awareness of the importance of contributing to reducing the spread of mosquitoes through various sustainable practices and behaviors, in addition to full cooperation with local authorities.” In this regard”.

She stressed that the Ministry will work during the coming period to provide all information, guidance and means of support to the community and help it limit the spread of mosquitoes through available communication channels, noting that the Ministry is employing its capabilities and resources, and has qualified teams to deal with any developments or changes that lead to an increase in the spread of mosquitoes in the country. Various regions.

For his part, Director of the National Operations Center, Dr. Saif Juma Al Dhaheri, said: “We emphasize the importance of national integration in combating the biological challenges facing us, which requires close cooperation between the relevant authorities in the country, and at the national and local levels, which enhances our ability to address health risks.” And protecting society in all aspects.”

Prevention measures

The Director of the Municipal Affairs Department at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Engineer Aziba Saeed Al-Qaidi, stated that there are some preventive measures to limit the spread of mosquitoes, which are: getting rid of stagnant water in irrigation basins, swimming pools, and fountains by drying them when not in use, covering them, or moving them properly. Periodically, in addition to repairing water leaks, which are the main source of mosquito life, cleaning places where rain collects and monitoring water pools to prevent the breeding and spread of mosquitoes around them.

She pointed out the need to stay away from large pools of water caused by the recent rains in the country, due to the possibility of mosquitoes spreading there more.

. The third stage coincided with the country being exposed to increasing rates of rain recently.