Resilience Against Future Threats through Vector Control @LSHTM 🦟 Addressing insecticide resistance and emerging mosquito-borne disease threatsglobalvectorhub.lshtm.ac.uk/raft GlobalJoined October 2022
Read @FightingMalaria Prof Leo Braack's blog on RAFT's relevance through its arbovirus preparedness work in Africa & emerging VBD threats to #PublicHealth eg. #dengue/chikungunya: Recent outbreaks of #arboviruses reinforce importance of RAFT approaches bit.ly/3JF3aJc
In Malawi, @GlobalFund investments are helping train health volunteers and equip them with digital tools to spot & report outbreaks fast. In 2024, this vigilance contained a cluster of measles cases in 48 hours — proving early warning systems save lives.
Learn more on the new…
Molecular Identification and Genotyping of Dengue Virus and Its Vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Collected From the Red Sea Region, Egypt During 2023-2024 dlvr.it/TMrBXw PubMed
Kicking off the Genomic Surveillance of Malaria project in #WestAfrica, building the science & capacity needed to track malaria parasites & vectors.
With support from @NIHRresearch, this collaboration will strengthen data sharing, research & strategies for malaria elimination.
Between-and within-socioeconomic groups temporal inequality in the uptake of #malaria prevention strategies among pregnant women and under-five children in Ghana (2003–2022)
Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s12936…
Report from Un-PAC #malaria qualitative study on ITN distribution at national, district & ward levels in Tanzania: bit.ly/460Ue8a
Across themes of finance, ITN type/use, supply chain, data study gives insights on how to strengthen delivery of ITN distribution in 🇹🇿
Each year, Parasites Without Borders hosts a fundraiser for @ASTMH - American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. The funds sponsor Travel Awards for three qualified students, early-career investigators, and trainees in the tropical medicine field who are traveling from low-…
🦟 Today is #WorldMosquitoDay
➡️ 'Anopheles' mosquitoes, which transmit malaria, have a relatively short lifespan (3-4 weeks).
🌍 They are found on all continents except Antarctica.
🔬 Explore the evolving landscape of vector control research: shorturl.at/w3Fa5
The countdown to the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) has begun.
📅 8–10 September 2025 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Climate change is the biggest health threat of our time. For Africa, resilience means stronger health systems that can anticipate and adapt to climate shocks.…
#OnThisDay four years ago, former Chancellor Merkel and I launched the @WHO Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Hub in Berlin.
Today, the Hub supports over 150 countries and 210 partner organizations to rapidly detect and respond to health threats, through several key…
Chikungunya is a viral disease spread by mosquito bites.
Be aware of the symptoms:
⚠️High fever (up to 7 days)
⚠️Severe joint pain
Protect yourself from mosquito bites and seek medical care if symptoms appear.
#Chikungunya#MosquitoBorneDisease#WHO#StayProtected#Bangladesh
Outdoor #malaria transmission remains a persistent challenge in #AsiaPacific. To effectively tackle this challenge, we must understand its ecological basis and the innovative intervention options available.
🔗Don't miss the next #APMEN#TeckTalks webinar: tiny.cc/APMEN56
Important validation meeting in Cote d'Ivoire next week to finalise national strategic plan for #arboviruses Outcome from national preparedness self-assessment led by @FightingMalaria including recommendations for guidelines & central co-ordinating body: bit.ly/3UPw1g4
📢 WHO Call for Experts!
The @WHO is seeking new members for the MPAG to provide strategic guidance on malaria control & elimination.
💡 Experts from AFRO, EMRO, SEARO & WPRO regions and women are especially encouraged.
📆 Apply by 29 August
🔗 shorturl.at/TjApy
#France
As of August 26, 2025, 228 indigenous #chikungunya cases have been reported.
In addition, 15 Local #Dengue fever cases have been reported.
They are located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Corsica, Occitanie, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions, already affected in…
New research from @ifakarahealth supported by IVCC, shows spatial emanators cut human–mosquito contact by an average of 56%.
This adds strong evidence for their role in fighting malaria and dengue.
Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…#VectorControl
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