Malaita Province Marks World Malaria Day in Auki.

The Malaria Division and Health Promotion Team, supported by World Vision, commemorated World Malaria Day in Auki today. The event also marked with a public awareness and the official launch of a mosquito net distribution campaign across Malaita Province.

The campaign aims to raise awareness about malaria, a significant health issue in the province, and to encourage community support in reducing malaria incidence through proper use of bed nets and environmental cleanup.

Reinvest in our health system means continuing support for mosquito nets, indoor spraying, and access to testing and treatment, especially in remote and vulnerable areas. Reimagine a malaria-free Solomon Islands means thinking beyond medicine—engaging communities, raising awareness, and using innovative strategies to protect families and stop transmission.

Program Manager of the Malaria Division, Mr. John Susubi, appealed to the people of Malaita to use the mosquito nets for their intended purpose—to sleep under them and protect their families from malaria transmission.

"In the past, we've seen mosquito nets used for things like fishing, hammocks, and nursery farming," Mr. Susubi said. "This year, we are emphasizing the proper use of these nets to protect our communities."

The 2025 bed net distribution campaign will begin soon in all Central Region. Nets will be distributed door-to-door and handed to household heads. These nets are free of charge and not for sale.

Mr. Susubi urged all people in Malaita to be ready and to support the malaria team when they visit communities. "This is a joint effort to reduce the malaria incidence rate through proper net use and environmental cleanup," he added.

The campaign aligns with the World Health Organization's 2025 theme, "Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite," which calls for renewed commitment to ending malaria through community action and proven interventions.

Residents are encouraged to participate actively in the campaign to help make Malaita a malaria-free province.

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