Success Stories

Strengthening Entomological Capacity for Malaria Elimination in Zimbabwe

August 16, 2022 2:10 pm

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 Africa University (AU)

Promoting Equity in Vector Control: Examples from Ghana, Rwanda, and Senegal

June 6, 2022 1:35 pm

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 the PMI VectorLink Project, Ghana,

At Tanzania's Refugee Camps, Local Health Teams Take the Lead

June 6, 2022 1:09 pm

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 meet their basic needs. They also face

Solar Powered Systems: Reliable Electricity for Cooling Systems and Data Collection

May 11, 2022 1:45 pm

Malaria continues to be a serious health threat in much of Sub-Saharan Africa. With the impacts of climate change becoming more extreme, countries are increasingly concerned with how climate change will affect vectors, like malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Climate

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Sana Diop Dieng

April 27, 2022 8:45 pm

Senegal Sana Diop Dieng is a malaria survivor. During primary school, she sometimes suffered from the disease almost every month; at one point, her case of malaria was severe enough to require injections at the hospital before and after school and she missed a great deal of school. However, she was resilient and after

World Malaria Day 2022

April 25, 2022 1:39 pm

The Women in Charge: Leading the Fight to End Malaria Effective leadership is vital for successful malaria control interventions. On this World Malaria Day, the PMI VectorLink project is highlighting five female leaders across positions and countries to showcase their roles, inspiration, challenges, and advice for aspiring

Adapting Malaria Services to Crises

March 31, 2022 2:55 pm

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 nets (ITNs) to kill malaria-transmitting

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Therese Dembele

March 21, 2022 4:33 pm

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 in Bacteriology-Virology from the Catholic University of West Africa, University

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Success Stories

Strengthening Entomological Capacity for Malaria Elimination in Zimbabwe

Promoting Equity in Vector Control: Examples from Ghana, Rwanda, and Senegal

At Tanzania's Refugee Camps, Local Health Teams Take the Lead

Solar Powered Systems: Reliable Electricity for Cooling Systems and Data Collection

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Sana Diop Dieng

World Malaria Day 2022

Adapting Malaria Services to Crises

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Therese Dembele

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