Bed nets alone are not enough: Scientist urges Kenya to rethink malaria fight Mosquitoes are resisting insecticides, spreading to new areas, and biting outside the hours when nets protect people. Health Just now Listen

He wants Kenya to expand mosquito surveillance so health officials can identify species, breeding sites, biting times, and test how well insecticides work.

Dr Eric Ochomo, Deputy Director at the Kenya Medical Research Institute’s (Kemri) Centre for Global Health Research, said Kenya can’t keep relying on old malaria control methods.

Kenya has made progress against the disease, but malaria remains a major health burden.