How Mosquito Nets Do More Than Just Protect Families: A Mother’s Story
A mother and small-scale trader in Ghana learns how to protect herself from malaria so that she, her family, and her business can thrive.
A Scientist Behind Vital Research on Malaria Vaccines: Q&A
Professor Kwaku Poku Asante and his team at Kintampo Health Research Center in Ghana are leading the implementation of a PMI-supported trial to test the efficacy of combining the malaria vaccine with the administration of antimalarial drugs to children at high risk of malaria. We spoke to Prof Asante to learn about his work in the field of malaria, and his insights into malaria vaccine research and implementation.
Working with Disability Advocates to Help More Families Fight Malaria in Ghana
Due to bites from infected mosquitoes, Hafsah Alhassan used to [...]
Net Wins for Women and Children in Ghana
Nearly one in four people in Ghana who have received an insecticide-treated net are not using them. Midwife Edith Asare is determined to change that by educating pregnant women and caregivers of young children about the importance of sleeping under a net to protect themselves from potentially deadly mosquito bites.
Partnering with Facebook to promote prompt care-seeking for fever during COVID-19
While scrolling through their newsfeeds in August, nearly 28,500 Facebook [...]
Training Midwives on Malaria Testing and Treatment
Jenifer Adjei, midwife-in-charge at the Oda Regional Hospital, showing [...]
Key Malaria Spray Campaigns Continue with Adaptations During COVID-19
Stock spray operator photo provided by PMI VectorLink. [...]
Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose – Turning IRS Trash into Treasure
This guard house is one example of what can [...]
Ghana Hosts First Country-specific Peace Corps Volunteer Malaria Training
“Ultimately the fight against malaria will be won at the [...]
Malaria Fighter: Peace Dellor
M&E Assistant Peace Dellor reviews the IRS data collection [...]