Femme Staff
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SC Johnson, makers of household brands such as OFF!® , Fuyí® and Raid® , announced the opening of high-speed manufacturing lines at its Nairobi, Kenya plant to produce SC Johnson Guardian™, one of the company’s spatial repellents designed to significantly reduce the presence of mosquitos.
As peak malaria season looms in Africa, this innovative tool is an easy-to-use product that can be hung in semi-enclosed spaces, including homes and schools, and has proven to be effective against multiple mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue and leishmaniasis.
How is this Impactful?
- SC Johnson’s Guardian™ repellent will reduce malaria transmission by one-third.
- This initiative will reach 20 million people annually in EastAfrica and beyond, protecting vulnerable communities in homes, schools, and humanitarian settings.
- Guardian will be distributed at no cost to recipients and with no profit to SC Johnson.
- Currently, clinical trials have shown that proper use of spatial repellents can reduce risk of disease by 33 percent, with Guardian able to provide protection for up to 12 months.
- This investment in local manufacturing underscores SC Johnson’s long-term commitment to Kenya, creating at least 150 new jobs and contributing to the broader fight against malaria.
