THE MALARIA MODULE IS LAUNCHED IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON

As part of the ADEUS MOSQUITO campaign, the Malaria Module for the Amazonas region was launched in November 2025, through joint work between the Fundação Amazônia Sustentável (FAS), regional surveillance teams, the organization EDUPAS, and ongoing support from SC Johnson.

The goal is to strengthen the capacities of health workers, educators, and community leaders for malaria prevention in this region, through educational tools specifically designed for the territory: games, booklets, and pedagogical materials on rapid diagnosis, proper treatment, and prevention measures within each home and community.

The content for the MALARIA module was developed by specialists and leading organizations on the subject in the Amazonas region, together with FAS, while the methodology and materials draw on 10 years of experience and the approach of the CHAU MOSQUITO campaign (ADEUS MOSQUITO) led by Edupas.

ADEUS MOSQUITO, Malaria Module

Although malaria cases —a disease caused by a parasite transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito— have declined in the Americas region since 2000, Brazil is the country reporting the most cases. In 2023, it recorded more than 150,000 cases, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2024 World Malaria Report. Most of these infections are concentrated in the Amazon region, where environmental and social conditions favor its spread.

With this new initiative, the program expands its reach to help interrupt the circulation of malaria.

The launch of the ADEUS MOSQUITO CAMPAIGN, Malaria Module, was attended by local authorities and representatives, including officials from the Manaus Municipal Health Secretariat (SEMSA-Manaus) and the Amazonas State Health Surveillance Foundation, who highlighted the importance of coordinating efforts between public and private sector organizations and communities to address these challenges.

This new chapter in the Brazilian Amazon reaffirms this network's commitment to prevention, education, and strengthening community health to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.