Vector Biology and Control (VBC)

Vision
The Regional Programme for Vector Biology and Control was established to work in close collaboration with other Division of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control (DDC) programmes with a vector control component and with the Division of Healthy Environments and Sustainable Development (DES) on environmental issues.

Mission
The VBC aims at contributing to the reduction of vector borne disease (VBD) transmission so as to impact on disease mortality and morbidity. The priority disease is malaria where at least 60% time will be spent and 40% for other VBDs.

Functions
To support countries in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of vector control activities.

To support countries in the strengthening of their capacities for vector control.

To promote and support implementation of evidence based interventions.

To contribute to the strengthening of legislative frameworks and regulation mechanisms and their application in relation to the promotion of integrated vector management.