A Mosquito Repellent Works in Trials—But Can It Survive the Market?

Uganda's field tests show a catnip-oil lotion repels mosquitoes as effectively as Deet. The real hurdle isn't efficacy—it's commercialization. Sustaining local production quality, shelf stability, and a paying customer base after grant money dries up has killed similar health ventures before. This product's fate turns on business model, not science.