World Mosquito Day 2020
World Mosquito Day 2020
20 August is World Mosquito Day, a global commemoration of Sir Ronald Ross’ discovery in 1897 that female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.
World Mosquito Day presents us with an opportunity to raise awareness of the dangers of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, and shine a spotlight on ongoing efforts in the fight against the world’s deadliest creature. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever we must keep up the fight against killer diseases like malaria. By fighting COVID-19 and malaria together, we can save more lives and make a safer world for all.
Get involved this World Mosquito Day using the Zero Malaria toolkit
The Mosquito Clap Dance
We’re inviting people everywhere to let the world hear loud and clear that in this new Covid world, we mustn’t take our eyes off the prize of zero malaria!
Film yourself or with friends doing the 4-step clap, write a caption to include #MosquitoClapChallenge and @ZeroMalaria, and ideally tag a friend or two! Post on TikTok or share your video across your favourite social media.
