Hodeida: Deputy Governor Ali Al-Kabari today launched the fogging campaign to combat disease vectors. The campaign is being implemented by the National Program for Combating Malaria and Mosquito-Borne Diseases, in cooperation with the Health and Environment Office, with funding from the Yemen Foundation for Health and Social Development and the governorate's local authorities.
According to Yemen News Agency, the campaign targets the Mina, Al-Hali, and Al-Hawk districts in the city square, with the participation of 130 field workers, 130 sprayers, 26 observers, 13 transport vehicles, and four supervisors. The campaign will cover more than 50,000 homes as part of a comprehensive plan to enhance epidemic prevention and disinfect residential neighborhoods from breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Undersecretary Al-Kabari explained that the campaign is part of efforts to strengthen preventative interventions and limit the spread of epidemic diseases in the city of Hodeida. He emphasized that the local authorities are paying great attention to health and environmental aspects, especially in light of the current climatic conditions that constitute a fertile environment for the proliferation of disease vectors.
He stated that the campaign will cover various neighborhoods and main and side streets, contributing to improving the overall health situation. He called on citizens to cooperate with field teams to ensure that spraying operations reach all homes and targeted areas.
Undersecretary Al-Kabari stressed the importance of continuing such campaigns on a regular basis to preserve public health and limit the spread of diseases in the governorate's various districts. For his part, the Director of the Governorate's Health and Environment Office, Dr. Ali Hazam, explained that the campaign is part of the office's comprehensive plan to combat disease vectors, primarily malaria and dengue fever, which experience increased infection rates during periods of climate change and high humidity, especially in winter.
He highlighted the campaign's importance in protecting the population and limiting the spread of disease vectors. He explained that field workers have undergone intensive training on the use of pesticides according to safety and effectiveness standards, ensuring safe and effective spraying operations.
Dr. Hazam stated that the campaign will cover densely populated areas and neighborhoods to ensure the desired health impact throughout the city. He emphasized that the Health Office will continue to implement awareness campaigns in parallel with fogging to enhance community awareness of ways to prevent vector-borne diseases.
For his part, the coordinator of the Yaman Ahmed Zaki Foundation confirmed that the foundation's support for the campaign is part of its strategic plan to strengthen partnerships with the Ministry of Health and local authorities in addressing the health challenges facing coastal areas.
He pointed out that the foundation is implementing several integrated programs in the areas of epidemic control and improving the health environment, in addition to supporting water, environmental sanitation, and health education programs. He pointed out that ongoing cooperation with the Health Office and various official bodies aims to achieve sustainable interventions that ensure a reduction in infection rates and enhance local capacities in disease prevention and control.