WHO Recommends Spatial Repellents as Innovative Tool to Fight Malaria
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a policy recommendation for spatial repellents to be used as an innovative tool to help fight insect-borne diseases like malaria. SC Johnson, a leading company in insect science and maker of household brands such as OFF!®, Baygon®, and Raid®, has been distributing millions of its own company-developed spatial repellents to communities most in need via global public health partners.
SC Johnson’s Commitment to Disease Prevention
SC Johnson’s spatial repellents, Guardian™ and Mosquito Shield™, are distributed at no profit to the company. This recommendation from the WHO strengthens confidence in these products and enables SC Johnson to deploy them to vulnerable communities at a larger scale.
Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, Fisk Johnson, expressed his excitement about the WHO’s policy recommendation, highlighting the company’s decade-long efforts and significant investment in developing these disease prevention tools.
How Spatial Repellents Work
Spatial repellents release an active ingredient that repels mosquitoes from a room, preventing them from biting people and reducing disease transmission. These tools are easy to use, low-cost, long-lasting, and effective in preventing malaria and other insect-borne diseases.
SC Johnson has been collaborating with global public health partners to distribute and educate communities on the importance of spatial repellents in disease prevention. The WHO’s approval further validates the safety, quality, and efficacy of SC Johnson’s products.
Impact and Future Plans
With over a billion people who could benefit from spatial repellents, the WHO’s recommendation opens up opportunities to reach more families who may not have access to other interventions. SC Johnson’s commitment to disease prevention is evident through their clinical trials and manufacturing capabilities to produce millions of units annually.
Since 2013, SC Johnson has reached over 110 million people through public health initiatives and education tools in the fight against insect-borne diseases. The company’s dedication to combatting malaria and other diseases continues to make a positive impact on global health.
For more information on SC Johnson’s efforts in disease prevention, visit their website.
