Piloting Locally Led Indoor Residual Spraying in Madagascar
May 21, 2024 6:37 pmThe U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) has partnered with country governments since 2006 in the fight against malaria, often taking the lead in implementing prevention efforts in malaria-endemic communities. Last year, PMI worked with Madagascar’s National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to pilot a new approach,
Read MorePMI Evolve Publishes Year 1 Annual Report 2023
April 23, 2024 2:42 pmPMI Evolve has published its Year 1 Annual Report, providing an overview of the project work accomplished between January 1 and December 31, 2023. The report highlights the many achievements made through our work with the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), USAID Missions and Bureaus, and national malaria programs
Read MoreBringing the Malaria Fight Home: Women in Nigeria Lead the Way in Community-Based Mosquito Collection
February 5, 2024 4:23 pmIn Nigeria, communities have historically relied on information about mosquitoes, malaria parasites, and malaria transmission from government or aid groups. Now for the first time, community members, such as health worker Rashida Umar, are taking charge of understanding and teaching others about the complex mosquito populations
Read MoreProtecting Populations from Malaria through Mass ITN Distribution: Zambia’s Mateyo Moyo
January 22, 2024 2:49 pmChief Moyo conducting monitoring of ITN distribution on Kilwa Island in Nchelenge district. In the heart of Zambia’s Luapula Province, Mateyo Moyo, the chief environmental health officer in Luapula’s Provincial Health Office, stands as a beacon of dedication in the fight against malaria. Known by many simply as “Chief,”
Read MorePMI VectorLink Project Final Report Highlights Six Years of Vector Control Achievements
December 8, 2023 5:08 pmThe U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project was a global, six-year program that ran from October 2017 through September 2023. The project’s goal was to support PMI in conducting entomological monitoring, indoor residual spraying (IRS), distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), and other
Read MoreIn Guinea, a Peace Corps Volunteer Supports Mosquito Monitoring
December 8, 2023 4:51 pmGrowing up in Albany, New York, Blessing Uzoeshi didn’t spend much time thinking about mosquitoes. Now as a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Guinea, she thinks about them a lot, as she supports her community to learn more about malaria-transmitting mosquitoes and make strides in malaria prevention efforts. Blessing Uzoeshi
Read MoreMalaria Fighter: Juliet Murekatete, Vice Mayor for Social Affairs, Nyagatare District, Rwanda
December 7, 2023 7:55 pmRwanda Juliet Murekatete, the vice mayor for social affairs in Rwanda’s Nyagatare District, is a true malaria warrior. Originally a teacher, Juliet’s passion for Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) stems from surviving a severe case of malaria that affected her for over three years. Since 2019, she has been an active participant
Read MoreThe 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, October 18-22, 2023
October 11, 2023 8:12 pmThe American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting is the premier forum for the exchange of scientific advances in tropical medicine, global health, and hygiene. This year’s event is taking place at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois, USA. PMI Evolve is pleased to announce our participation
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