Success Stories

Equity in Vector Control: Engaging Hard-to-Reach Populations with Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)

March 8, 2022 5:44 pm

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 identify these populations, ensuring that disadvantaged,

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Mohamed Bayoh

February 17, 2022 9:50 pm

Zambia Mohamed Bayoh conducts a spot check on CDC bottle assays. Photo: PMI VectorLink 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

From the Lab to the Field, PMI Equips Local Partners to Fight Malaria

January 27, 2022 2:43 pm

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 to maintain malaria prevention services

The PMI VectorLink Project: 2021 Highlights

January 3, 2022 3:46 pm

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 well as hosted four webinars to showcase

New Study Sheds Light on Invasive Malaria-Carrying Mosquito's Spread in Ethiopia

December 17, 2021 1:20 pm

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 sustaining gains in malaria control in the region.

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Sokhna Tall

December 7, 2021 12:59 pm

Senegal Sokhna Tall (right) provides supervision to NIORO district. 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

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Duartina Francisco

October 29, 2021 4:17 pm

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 2012. Duartina holds an MBA in Management

ITN Champions Aim to Increase Use of Nets

September 29, 2021 2:31 pm

Midwife, Edith Asare with pregnant women during routine antenatal clinic. Credit: Mary Christiana Kwasin 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

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Success Stories

Equity in Vector Control: Engaging Hard-to-Reach Populations with Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Mohamed Bayoh

From the Lab to the Field, PMI Equips Local Partners to Fight Malaria

The PMI VectorLink Project: 2021 Highlights

New Study Sheds Light on Invasive Malaria-Carrying Mosquito's Spread in Ethiopia

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Sokhna Tall

PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Duartina Francisco

ITN Champions Aim to Increase Use of Nets

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