SUCCESS SNAPSHOT: Collecting Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
A community health worker conducts mosquito collections and teaches [...]
Tracking Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes: A Peace Corps Volunteer in Guinea
Peace Corps volunteer Blessing Uzoeshi barely thought about mosquitoes until she moved to Guinea. Now she is helping track down mosquitoes to gather essential information for keeping her community safe from malaria.
PMI VectorLink Project Final Report Highlights Six Years of Vector Control Achievements
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project was a [...]
VIDEO: Addressing the threat of Anopheles stephensi
See how PMI is working with countries to develop effective ways to detect, monitor, and control the spread of this invasive malaria mosquito in Africa.
Beyond Borders: Scientists Studying Mosquitoes Collaborate to End Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion
A highly skilled team of entomologists (scientists who study mosquitoes) from Thailand and Lao PDR attended a workshop to share information, skills, and techniques to support the region’s goal to eliminate malaria.
Researchers on the Frontlines Tracking the Spread of a New Mosquito in Nigeria
Nigerian researcher Dr. Auwal Al-Hassan studies mosquitoes to learn about their behavior and how to stop them from spreading malaria. His current research focuses on the invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquito, and what he and fellow researchers discover could have profound implications for the future of malaria in their country.
Empowering Angolan Scientists to Keep Their Country Safe from Malaria
Laboratory technicians are at the forefront of efforts to strengthen Angola’s ability to monitor mosquitoes and their behavior to protect communities from malaria.
Learning from Mosquitoes: Collaborating with Research Institutions in Côte d’Ivoire
PMI supports local scientists in studying mosquito behavior, which help inform national strategies for fighting mosquitoes through indoor spraying and insecticide-treated nets
An Invasive Mosquito Threatens the Progress to End Malaria in Africa
PMI is helping to lead the response in Ethiopia against Anopheles stephensi
Sierra Leone’s First Vector-Borne Disease Insectary and Laboratory
U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer, visits [...]