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 […]
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New 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 […]
Read MorePromoting Equity in Vector Control: Examples from Ghana, Rwanda, and Senegal
People living with disabilities. People living in prisons and refugee camps. Orphans and vulnerable children. These are specific populations who may not be reached during countries’ malaria prevention campaigns. But with support from the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) and […]
Read MoreAt Tanzania’s Refugee Camps, Local Health Teams Take the Lead
In 2021, over 220,000 people—mostly from Burundi—resided in the Nyarugusu, Nduta, and Mtendeli refugee camps in Tanzania’s Kigoma region. Refugees living in these camps are often confined within them, with limited work opportunities, and must rely on humanitarian assistance to […]
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