What do genetically modified mosquitoes look like?

Posted 7th November 2024 by Dr. Priscila Bascunan

A common question we get at Target Malaria is “what do genetically modified mosquitoes look like?”. All the genetically modified mosquitoes that Target Malaria generates share one characteristic; they are…

Science symposiums in Burkina Faso

Posted 31st October 2024 by Latif Ouedraogo

October was a busy month for the Burkina Faso team, as we held stands at two events exhibiting our work and research. 5th International Symposium on Science and Technology From…

Embracing innovation in science reporting: My journey and reflections

Posted 25th October 2024 by Dajie Odok

I am honored to share that I recently received the 2024 Emerging Health Technologies Media Award by HealthTech Africa for my work on “Emerging Technologies for Malaria Eradication.” This recognition…

Three Questions to a Scientist: Mahamadi Kientega, medical entomologist in Burkina Faso

Posted 23rd October 2024 by Dr. Mahamadi Kientega

Dr. Mahamadi Kientega from Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS) just published an important piece of work highlighting the emergence of insecticide resistance signs in Anopheles mosquitoes,…

New Scientist Live 2024

Posted 17th October 2024 by Lorraine Gibson

We had the pleasure of exhibiting at New Scientist Live for the first time last weekend! New Scientist Live is a major science exhibition in London on October 12-14, bringing…

Understanding the mosquito: Target Malaria Ghana’s mesocosm study

Posted 10th October 2024 by Eva Duoduaa Ofori

When most people hear about research into mosquitoes, they see it as fascinating. Today, I wish to delve into an innovative study by Target Malaria Ghana, which aims to shed…

How to dissect a mosquito

Posted 3rd October 2024 by Dr. Keri Harp

For World Mosquito Day 2023, we shared a video answering the question Is it possible to dissect a mosquito? To answer the question simply: yes, it is possible to dissect…

Can the Anopheles gambiae mosquito pollinate? A scientific exploration

Posted 11th September 2024 by Thomas Gyimah

The high-pitched buzzing of a mosquito typically brings to mind memories of itchy bites and thoughts of the deadly disease malaria, and other viral infections like dengue, zika, and chikungunya.…

World Mosquito Day 2024

Posted 19th August 2024 by Zainab Shire

August 20th is World Mosquito Day! This year, we launched #MosquitoCountdown, an educational campaign across social media focused on mosquitoes, sharing informative posts from the 6th to the 20th of…

Mosquito-borne diseases and their vectors

Posted 15th August 2024 by Bernard Agyei Adams

According to the Centre of Disease Control Prevention (CDC), the mosquito is the deadliest animal and kills more people than any other creature in the world. Mosquito-borne diseases are illnesses…

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What do genetically modified mosquitoes look like?

Science symposiums in Burkina Faso

Embracing innovation in science reporting: My journey and reflections

Three Questions to a Scientist: Mahamadi Kientega, medical entomologist in Burkina Faso

New Scientist Live 2024

Understanding the mosquito: Target Malaria Ghana’s mesocosm study

How to dissect a mosquito

Can the Anopheles gambiae mosquito pollinate? A scientific exploration

World Mosquito Day 2024

Mosquito-borne diseases and their vectors

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