369 items related to 'Vector control'
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Resources: Presentation :
Impact of socio-ecological systems and resilience (SESR)-based strategies on dengue vector control in schools and neighbouring household communities in Cambodia
This presentation was given at a dissemination workshop on the project 'Controlling vectors and engaging communities to prevent dengue in Cambodia'.
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Mosquitoes – the devastating impact on global health
On World Mosquito Day, Malaria Consortium calls for the international community to reflect on the devasting impact the mosquito has on global health. In 2018, there were over 228 million malaria…
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Resources: Capacity statement :
Malaria surveillance and response
This capacity statement details our substantial expertise in malaria surveillance and response, highlighting projects in Africa and Asia.
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Celebrating success – LLIN distribution in South Sudan during COVID-19
Working with the South Sudan National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and Population Services International (PSI), Malaria Consortium recently completed a successful long-lasting insecticidal net…
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Blog :
Happy anniversary, PMI
This week, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) celebrates its 15 years at the forefront of the global fight against malaria. We are proud to have worked in partnership with PMI during this time…
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Malaria Consortium calls for urgent action to stem the rising tide of global dengue
This ASEAN Dengue Day, Malaria Consortium is delighted to announce the publication of a timely opinion paper on the world’s fastest growing vectorborne disease. Dengue is on the rise, rapidly and…
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Floods in Uganda underline the need for climate resilience
Kachanga is a small settlement on the Ugandan banks of Lake Victoria. It is populated by fishermen and their families for whom the lake provides their livelihood. But in May, following huge…
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Blog :
New town hall meetings in Nigeria lead to concrete commitments on malaria funding
Jigawa state sits at the heart of northern Nigeria, the region of the country most severely affected by malaria. Back in March, before the COVID-19 lockdown took hold, the first of a new kind of…
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Story :
Imelda's story: From tragedy to a healthy future
Just off the Masaka to Kampala road lies Kyamuyimbwa, a town of 22,000. Imelda’s house sits along the main road, right in the middle of town. The road is busy and so when we arrive to speak to Imelda…
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Malaria poses a serious risk to pregnant women. What can be done to protect them?
Malaria in pregnancy is a serious public health issue. It kills an estimated 10,000 women globally every year, and substantially raises the risk of premature birth, anaemia and low birth weight — all…
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Resources: Case study :
Working with communities in Ethiopia to prevent the spread of malaria
In Ethiopia, health extension workers and the Health Development Army are working with communities to prevent malaria.
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Resources: Case study :
Training health extension workers in Ethiopia to provide community-based malaria prevention
Read the stories of Elfinesh Goa and Mebrat Haile, health extension workers in Wolaita zone, Ethiopia.
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Resources: Position statement :
Stemming the rising tide of global dengue
To tackle dengue, we urgently need to increase funding for vaccine development, improve real-time case surveillance systems, vector control and enhance global collaboration.
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completedBuilding capacity for malaria elimination in southern Cambodia - RAI2E
Strengthening the technical and programme management capacity of provincial health departments, operational districts and health centres
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completedMobile malaria services for hard-to-reach communities in northeast Cambodia
In Cambodia, forest goers who live and work in remote areas are the most vulnerable to malaria infection. Since December 2015, Malaria Consortium has been training mobile malaria workers to diagnose…
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completedCountering the spread of drug-resistant malaria in northern Cambodia
Accelerating malaria elimination through targeted screening and effective treatment of at-risk populations
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Resources: Project brief :
Scaling up for universal coverage and impact
The Scaling Up for Universal Coverage and Impact project aims to reduce malaria morbidity and mortality by 80 percent by 2020 in South Sudan.
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Resources: Project brief :
Countering the spread of drug-resistant malaria in northern Cambodia
Strengthened malaria case management is key to support elimination of Plasmodium falciparum and prevent further emergence of resistant mutations.
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Resources: Journal article :
Implementation of guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata), and a novel larvicide (Pyriproxyfen) product (Sumilarv 2MR) for dengue control in Cambodia
This study looks at community perceptions of biological controls to overcome insecticide resistance, for consideration in dengue control strategies.
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Resources: Project brief :
Post-distribution monitoring of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Uganda
This post-distribution monitoring project will track the ownership, use and condition of long-lasting insecticidal nets in 419,100 households.