In the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and security challenges, malaria prevention is as crucial as ever. The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project supports countries that carry out indoor residual spraying (IRS) and distribute insecticide-treated […]
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PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Therese Dembele
Mali Therese Dembele has been the entomology data manager for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project in Mali since 2020. She is of Malian origin, and is a member of the Bwa community. She has a Master’s degree […]
Read MoreEquity in Vector Control: Engaging Hard-to-Reach Populations with Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)
The PMI VectorLink project works with country governments to implement indoor residual spraying (IRS) to prevent malaria. While IRS is designed to have far-reaching coverage, there are some populations left behind in IRS planning and implementation. PMI VectorLink strives to […]
Read MorePMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Mohamed Bayoh
Zambia Mohamed Bayoh has served as Entomology Technical Manager for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project in Zambia since 2018. Originally from Sierra Leone, Mohamed holds a PhD in Medical Entomology from Durham University, England, UK, and a […]
Read MoreFrom the Lab to the Field, PMI Equips Local Partners to Fight Malaria
Across the globe, scientists, health professionals, and governments struggle to secure adequate funding to study and fight infectious diseases. While COVID-19 remains one of our greatest disease threats, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the global health community […]
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