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Highlights from the PAMCA Conference in Addis Ababa

Posted 11th October 2023 by Divine Dzokoto

From the 17th to the 21st of September, the Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) held its annual conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the theme: ‘Reorienting Surveillance and Management in…

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Meet the young scientists of Target Malaria: Rita Mwima

Posted 29th September 2023 by Rita Mwima

What do you do with Target Malaria, and what do you enjoy about your work?  I’m a Ph.D. student with Target Malaria Uganda at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).…

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Meet the young scientists of Target Malaria: Deus Kamya

Posted 8th September 2023 by Deus Kamya

What do you do with Target Malaria, and what do you enjoy about your work?  I am a laboratory technologist with Target Malaria Uganda, at Uganda Virus Research Institute. My…

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A dual perspective on targeting malaria vectors 

Posted 1st September 2023 by Angella Nakamaanya and Roger Sanou

Target Malaria works across eight partner institutions in six countries, including in Burkina Faso and Uganda. Two of our colleagues from these countries recently shared their perspectives on their work…

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Climate change and malaria mosquitoes: A looming public health crisis 

Posted 25th August 2023 by Jean W. Birba

In the unfolding saga of climate change, an unsettling chapter is being written, one that threatens the well-being of communities across the globe. The alarming convergence of climate change and…

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World Mosquito Day: Target Malaria’s 2023 #MosquitoCountdown 

Posted 18th August 2023 by Dr Johnathan Kayondo

This year for World Mosquito Day, Target Malaria conducted an educational campaign across social media focused on genetically modified mosquitoes, sharing posts from the 1st to the 20th of August…

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Microinjection: Transformation from wild to genetically modified mosquito 

Posted 11th August 2023 by Louise Marston

At Target Malaria, our work involves genetically modifying mosquitoes. This gives us valuable insights into the biology of mosquitoes and malaria transmission mechanisms, as well as a way of creating…

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Why World Mosquito Day?

Posted 4th August 2023 by Bernard Adams

Welcome to World Mosquito Day 2023! World Mosquito Day is a stark reminder of mosquitoes’ devastating impact on global health. This day is significant as it commemorates Sir Ronald Ross’s…

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Empowering communities in the fight against malaria: Reflections from the Gordon Research Conference 

Posted 14th July 2023 by Dr Nourou Barry

Greetings from Barcelona! I, Dr Nourou Barry, SE Lead Assistant from Target Malaria Burkina Faso, recently had the privilege of attending the prestigious Gordon Research Conference on malaria in Casteldefells,…

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Celebrating five years of Zero Malaria Starts with Me 

Posted 7th July 2023 by Mabel Gunda

Sunday 2nd of July marks the fifth anniversary of Zero Malaria Starts with Me, a pan-African, country-led movement that engages political leaders at all levels, mobilizes resources and funding, and…

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