Ethiopia Sees Dramatic Reduction in Malaria in IRS Region
February 27, 2019 6:27 pm
Rates of Malaria-related Illnesses and Deaths Drop in 2018 after PMI VectorLink Conducts IRS Campaign PMI VectorLink is helping the people in Ethiopia’s Gambela Region to enjoy healthier lives thanks to IRS. Spray operators ensure households understand how to prepare for spray. Photos: PMI VectorLink Ethiopia In Ethiopia,
Read MorePMI VectorLink Attends the RBM 14th Annual Meeting of the Vector Control Working Group
February 8, 2019 6:18 pm
Geneva, Switzerland January 30 – February 1, 2019 The Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership to End Malaria is the global platform for coordinated action against malaria. RBM is comprised of more than 500 partners committed to combatting the disease, including malaria endemic countries and their governments, the private
Read MorePMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Victor Kasuzweni
February 8, 2019 9:00 am
Malawi In 2018, Victor Kasuzweni joined the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project in Malawi as Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO). With a Bachelor of Environmental Science from the University of Malawi and a Master of Environmental Engineering from Suzhou University of Science & Technology
Read MorePartnering Up for Progress
February 5, 2019 6:49 pm
PMI Collaborates with Malawi Government to Combat Malaria IRS spray operators ensure homeowners are fully informed about when and how to prepare their homes for spray. Photo: Laura McCarty/Abt Associates The numbers were going the wrong way. After a six-year absence of indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Malawi, the number
Read MoreTwice the Protection
January 28, 2019 5:07 pm
PMI VectorLink Ensures Successful IRS Campaign during Caterpillar Harvest A girl displays some harvested caterpillars in Mporokoso District. Photos by: Francis Mwangata. When the rainy season arrives in the south-central Africa country of Zambia, families both rejoice and worry. The wet months bring an onslaught of mopane
Read MoreOpening Doors for Women in IRS
January 9, 2019 2:49 pm
PMI VectorLink Increases Women’s Participation in IRS by Removing Barriers Female participants during a practical training session. Photo by Daniel Eninu. Malaria remains the leading cause of morbidity in Uganda, accounting for 4% of all estimated malaria cases in 2017, according to the World Malaria Report 2018. To
Read MoreWomen Lead the Way in Malawi
January 2, 2019 8:00 am
PMI VectorLink Boosts Women’s Roles in IRS, Promoting Gender Equity PMI VectorLink IRS Site Manager, Agbethia Malenga For Agbethia Malenga, there is no job a woman can’t do. With a certificate in automobile mechanics, this 29-year-old is not your stereotypical woman. But it’s women like Malenga who are helping to
Read MorePMI VectorLink in Malawi
December 20, 2018 1:29 pm
In the southeast African country of Malawi, malaria accounts for 40 percent of hospitalizations in children under five, 30 percent of all outpatient visits and is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality across all age groups. Transmission is perennial in most areas and peaks during the rainy season from November
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