Madagascar Jacky Raharinjatovo, seen below, joined the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project as a regional research manager, based in Madagascar, in February 2022. A Malagasy citizen, he has a Master’s degree in statistics from the University of Antananarivo, […]
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Transitioning Malaria Services to the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme
In June 2022, the U. S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Tanzania team transitioned all indoor residual spraying (IRS) activities in Zanzibar to the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP), as the program continues its progress towards eliminating malaria in Zanzibar […]
Read MoreReaching the Unreached with IRS
PMI VectorLink Ghana works to bring indoor residual spraying (IRS) to hard-to-reach communities by working with the government of Ghana to implement IRS in nine districts. They reach nearly 1,500 communities, close to 18 percent of which are in hard-to-reach […]
Read MoreNew Insectary in Côte d’Ivoire Boosts Country’s Capacity in the Fight Against Malaria
Malaria is endemic in Côte d’Ivoire, where it is the leading cause of death among children under age five, and the primary reason for all medical consultations and hospitalizations. Understanding how to best control the mosquitoes that carry the malaria […]
Read MoreStrengthening Entomological Capacity for Malaria Elimination in Zimbabwe
After years of schooling to become a medical entomologist, Dr. Hieronymo (Ron) Masendu (below), technical manager for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project in Zimbabwe, recently returned to the classroom to facilitate an entomological capacity strengthening training for […]
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