Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS)
Protecting families while disrupting the transmission of malaria
PMI Resources Related to Indoor Residual Spraying
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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.
Tags: 2023, Anopheles stephensi, Entomological Monitoring, Ethiopia, Vector Control
August 18, 2023
Uganda’s Brain Gain in Entomology
“At school we only learned theory, but with this project […]
Tags: Entomological Monitoring, Uganda
August 9, 2017
Training the Next Generation of Entomologists
The President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) is working to further the […]
Tags: Entomological Monitoring, Zimbabwe
November 10, 2013
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.
Tags: 2024, Entomological Monitoring, Guinea, health workers
January 25, 2024
The Power of Prevention: Seasonal Campaigns Shield Kids from Malaria
Children under the age of five living in sub-Saharan Africa make up the majority of malaria cases and deaths globally. They are especially at risk during the rainy season when malaria-carrying mosquitoes flourish. Community health workers in countries such as Cameroon, Mali, and Niger work hard to deliver lifesaving preventive medicine to keep children safe.
Tags: 2023, Cameroon, Community Health, Mali, Niger, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
September 1, 2023
SUCCESS SNAPSHOT: Collecting Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
Tags: Community Health, Entomological Monitoring, health workers, localization, Nigeria
May 7, 2024
Sierra Leone’s First Vector-Borne Disease Insectary and Laboratory
A key defense against an infectious disease like malaria is […]
Tags: Entomological Monitoring, Sierra Leone
October 9, 2019
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.
Tags: Anopheles stephensi, Entomological Monitoring, Nigeria, Vector Control
August 15, 2023
Reflections on 40+ years of fighting malaria
On the eve of his retirement, Deputy U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Dr. Rick Steketee looks back on his long career
Tags: 2023
August 31, 2023
PMI VectorLink Project Final Report Highlights Six Years of Vector Control Achievements
The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) VectorLink Project was a […]
Tags: 2023, Entomological Monitoring, Vector Control
December 8, 2023
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