Prosper Chaki

Executive Director, PAMCA
Senior Public Health Entomologist, Ifakara Health Institute.

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

We have some great news!
Scientists from the #Icipe have identified a microbe in #malaria mosquitoes that's capable of blocking transmission of the disease from the insect to people.👉
https://t.co/rOjOYVcO6c
@icipe
@wellcometrust
@cam_crid
@MtvCea

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

What is Uganda doing right? Looks like most things are right. @JaneRuth_Aceng @CKyobutungi A good balance of allocative & technical efficiencies it seems #coronavirus

[Mwele Malecela @mwelentuli]

The first leader in TZ to acknowledge she has COVID openly and talk about the gravity of the disease is a woman.This is leadership! #womenleaders

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

Pandemic could turn back the clock 20 years on malaria deaths, warns WHO #WorldMalariaDay2020 https://t.co/WGP8baMI4g

[Fredros Okumu @Fredros_Inc]

Creating mosquito-free outdoor spaces using transfluthrin-treated chairs and ribbons #malaria @BovaNetwork, @ifakarahealth
https://t.co/DS1u4pHKNx

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

“The focus should be on establishing linkages between research and product development, adding value and job creation” comments Dr Sawadogo, an entomologist from Burkina Faso

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

“Africa has critical issues regarding people working in isolation and this won’t get us anywhere” Dr Sawadogo continues..

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

Dr Johnson Ouma, CEO African Research Centre and A2Z in Tanzania, emphasises the role of industry in developing partnerships and trust in order to enhance tech transfer to local institutions as important components of accelerating innovation and malaria elimination efforts.

[Rwanda Biomedical Centre @RBCRwanda]

Today #Rwanda joins the #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe movement in style by launching the use of drones to spray larvicides in order to reduce adult mosquito population and showcase innovative vector control tools @RwandaHealth

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

We are enthused tomorrow see one of the first cohorts of students to study at the CEA/ITECH-MTV gathered today to attend the centre’s launch event! #Africanled #AfricanCentreofExcellence

[PAMCA - WiVC @Pamca_Wivc]

@terrie_nkya "As there is no greater catalyst of change than a strong, free and determined woman! Let’s celebrate every woman from all walks of life as agent of change on this International Women’s Day 2020”. @pamcafrica
@EOrefuwa @kwambo_2 @ChakiProsper #IWD2020

[RBM VCWG @RBM_VCWG]

Charles Ntege presenting updates on LSM in Uganda #RBMVCWG

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

Last week, PAMCA colleagues Damaris Matoke, Theresia Nkya & Emma Orefuwa were privileged to spend 2 days at the Bill & Melinda Gates Fdn HQ to discuss PAMCA's women in vector control program. The team were fortunate to meet with Melinda Gates and outgoing CEO Sue Desmond-Hellman.

[Prosper Chaki @ChakiProsper]

@pamcafrica @AspenNewVoices @KEMRI_Kenya @cam_crid @silasmajambere @Fredros_Inc @RBM_VCWG @ifakarahealth @kwambo_2 huge congratulations! you're inspirational to many behind you

[The Citizen Tanzania @TheCitizenTz]

"Most African Governments define development through construction of roads & bridges. So little has been done on supporting health related programs. It is time we seriously focus on health sector."- Ifakara Health Institute Director, Dr @Fredros_Inc #KusiIdeasFestival
#Next60

[LSTM_NTDs @LSTM_NTDs]

The Barrier Bednet - a unique bednet design that improves safety, cost effectiveness and lethality to insecticide resistant mosquitoes https://t.co/RHfwa5BtQv

[The Citizen Tanzania @TheCitizenTz]

More than 800 participants, including several African heads of state, innovators, captains of industry and entrepreneurs from around the world are expected to attend the #KusiIdeasFestival that is scheduled to take place in #Kigali, #Rwanda on 8th and 9th December 2019. #Next60

[Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg]

Delighted to have Dr. Dickson Lwetoijera @ifakarahealth (3rd fr left) & Dr. Etienne Bilgo @IrssF (3rd fr right) with us at @IBAHCM today ahead of their visit to #wellcometrust next week. Great to hear about their fantastic work on novel #malaria #vector control strategies.

[PAMCA, Africa @pamcafrica]

As #PAMCA2019 is coming to an end in Yaounde #Cameroon. We express gratitude to our sponsor and partners for making it a success.

[Prosper Chaki @ChakiProsper]

@silasmajambere @pamcafrica I happy this is finally happening, very proud of the team @kwambo_2 @EOrefuwa @terrie_nkya @silasmajambere... congratulations