VIDEO: Addressing the threat of Anopheles stephensi After being detected in Africa in 2012, the Anopheles stephensi mosquito has been spreading rapidly across the continent, threatening progress to end malaria. The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) is exploring new tools […]
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Advancing Malaria to Save Lives: Highlights from the PMI VectorLink Project
In advance of the PMI VectorLink Project closeout in September 2023, we are pleased to present stories showcasing the work conducted under the project, which collaborated with country governments, local health systems, research institutions, and communities. See how collectively, PMI […]
Read MoreExpanding Cambodia’s Malaria Information System to Advance Elimination Goals
Cambodia has been making great strides toward malaria elimination, which it is aiming to achieve by 2025. As the country moves toward this goal, it has been implementing an electronic system known as the Malaria Information System (MIS). Led by […]
Read MoreIn Uganda, a Local Health Hero Ensures Her Community is Protected from Malaria
Evaline Nampima is a fierce advocate for her community. She is a district councilor, representing Muwayo town council, working as a bridge between her community and Bugiri District Council in Uganda. During the annual campaign to spray homes with a […]
Read MoreEnhancing Entomological Expertise: Angola Advances its In-Country Lab Capacity
A year ago, Angola was not yet able to conduct laboratory testing on mosquitoes responsible for transmitting malaria throughout the country. Julio Estobre, a molecular biology laboratory technician at the Instituto Nacional de Investigação em Saúde (National Health Research Institute […]
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