PMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter: Prince Owusu
February 15, 2021 5:45 pmGhana Prince Owusu leads a training on planning ITN distribution. Passionate. That’s how one would describe Prince Owusu’s commitment to fighting malaria. For nearly two decades, Prince has promoted the use of bed nets across Ghana. With a Master of Science in Development Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of
Read MorePMI VectorLink Study Points to New Avenues for Malaria Control Strategy in Cote d'Ivoire
January 25, 2021 9:25 pmPMI VectorLink Study Finds New ITNs Effective Against Pyrethroid-Resistant Mosquitoes in Côte d’Ivoire A new study conducted by the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project found that new vector control tools, such as chlorfenapyr- and the synergist piperonyl butoxide (PBO)-combination insecticide-treated
Read MoreInnovations in Mobile Data Collection
January 21, 2021 3:55 pmLearn more about the PMI VectorLink Project’s innovative efforts in mobile data collection.
Read MoreThe PMI VectorLink Podcast - Mobile Data Collection
December 21, 2020 8:57 pmIn the third episode of the PMI VectorLink Podcast, our technical experts discuss recent innovations in mobile data collection to better track, monitor, and implement our IRS campaigns. PMI VectorLink · The PMI VectorLink Podcast – Mobile Data Collection
Read MoreA Common Cause
December 18, 2020 8:45 pmPMI VectorLink’s Collaboration with Communities, Civil Society, and Government Leads to Success At 72 years old, Vwawa Village Chief Rachel Longwe walked more than 10 hours over two days to ensure her whole village knew the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative’s VectorLink Project was coming to spray their homes with
Read MoreCarrying On IRS in Zambia during COVID-19
December 18, 2020 8:03 pmPMI VectorLink Zambia Implements COVID-19 Mitigation Measures and Successful 2020 IRS Campaign When cases of COVID-19 were first recorded in Zambia, the Ministry of Health quickly established strict guidance to prevent the spread of the virus. These measures were received with some apprehension about the prospect of continuing
Read MoreThere's An App for That
December 15, 2020 2:48 pmMobile Technology Improves School-Based Distribution of Insecticide-Treated Nets Since 2012 Ghana has distributed insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to primary school students as part of larger efforts to achieve universal coverage of ITNs and to sustain gains made in the reduction of malaria transmission. Ghana conducts
Read MorePMI VectorLink Malaria Fighter Patricia Chirombo
December 14, 2020 3:02 pmPatricia Chirombo in Nkhotakota District where PMI VectorLink conducts IRS. Malawi Patricia Chirombo knows a hard day’s work. Starting her days as early as 4 a.m. during indoor residual spraying campaigns and ending often late in the night, Chirombo serves as the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Coordinator
Read More