2021 was a busy year for the PMI VectorLink Project. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges associated with it, the project continued to deliver high-quality malaria control interventions. We published articles, malaria fighter profiles, success stories, videos, as […]
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New Study Sheds Light on Invasive Malaria-Carrying Mosquito’s Spread in Ethiopia
The detection of the Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in the Horn of Africa (HOA) more than 10 years ago has caused growing concern among malaria stakeholders about the invasive vector’s potential to spread malaria and the effect the vector could have on […]
Read MorePMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Sokhna Tall
Senegal In 2012, Sokhna Tall joined the U.S. President Malaria Initiative (PMI) Africa Indoor Residual Spraying Project in Senegal. While working as an Assistant Accountant, she became interested in indoor residual spraying (IRS) technical work and began participating in various […]
Read MorePMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Duartina Francisco
Mozambique Duartina Francisco serves as Country Operations Director and Gender Focal Person for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink (VL) Project in Mozambique. She began working in vector control with the PMI Africa Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Project in […]
Read MoreITN Champions Aim to Increase Use of Nets
Ghana Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a proven vector control intervention for reducing malaria illness and death. The PMI VectorLink Project supports National Malaria Control Programs (NMCPs) and stakeholders to implement mass ITN distribution campaigns. In Ghana, the NMCP and partners […]
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