Djibouti Releases Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to Combat Malaria

Djibouti launches groundbreaking initiative in the fight against malaria by releasing genetically engineered mosquitoes to combat the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito. The Djibouti Friendly Mosquito Programme, a collaborative effort, aims to reduce urban malaria cases. Uganda also plans to implement a similar strategy targeting Anopheles funestus. Genetically modified mosquitoes were previously released in Burkina Faso in 2019 to prevent offspring production.