๐๐๐Warmest Congratulations to Prof @Fredros_Inc who has received the Prestigious African Leadership #Award in recognition of His Impactful Achievement & Groundbreaking Contribution in Genetic Biocontrol Solutions in Africa
Thanks for being such an Inspiration for all of us!!!
Yes, malaria mosquitoes also bite in daylight, and bed nets may not be enough for disease prevention
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New study shows some 15% of biting by the main malaria mosquitoes in Tanzania happen during the day indoors and outdoors; a significant protection gap in current nocturnal-focused malaria control measures
We investigated the biting patterns of the major malaria mosquitoes Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus to uncover risks beyond nighttime. While insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) target nocturnal bites, the study found that about 15% of bites occur during the day, coinciding with common activities like chores and playing. Mosquitoes were active both indoors and outdoors at different times. Additionally, malaria parasites were present in both day and night biters. These findings suggest ITNs alone are insufficient, highlighting the need for additional control measures and better community education to reduce malaria transmission effectively. The study was led by Imy colleague Muwonge Mukisa, staff of Uganda' Ministry of Health, who wrote his master thesis with us at @ifakarahealth under the auspices of @pamcafrica ,
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Mukisa et al 2024: Analysis of the 24-h biting patterns and human exposures to malaria vectors in south-eastern Tanzania: https://t.co/QmvJRX9dZe
TALK:
Ifakara scientist discusses malaria on Chinese channel
๐จ Exciting news! Dr. Yeromin Mlacha from @ifakarahealth was featured on YiXi - a major platform for inspiring talks in the Chinese-speaking world, discussing the global burden of malaria and innovative control efforts. ๐๐ฆ
๐ Watch it here:
>> https://t.co/BNNvTezFga
>> #IFAKARAevents #Malaria #Innovation #PublicHealth
INOVEC:
The conference ends ๐
A big THANK YOU to everyone who made the inaugural INOVEC International #Conference on โAdvances in Surveillance and Control Methods for Aedes-Borne Diseases and Urban Vectorsโ a success! ๐
Special thanks to the organizing committees from @ifakarahealth, Institut de Recherche pour le Dรฉveloppement (@ird_fr), supported by the European @inovec_project โ for their dedication and hard work. ๐
We also want to extend our gratitude to our session chairs, participants, speakers, partners and sponsors who made this possible! Your contributions have been invaluable in advancing the fight against Aedes-borne diseases. ๐ฆ
Hereโs to continued success and future collaborations! ๐๐
>> https://t.co/OrTDKu3VQZ
>> #InovecConC2024 #AedesControl #PublicHealth
Wrapping up the last day of our course on infrared spectroscopy and machine learning. The students were fantastic! We had a blast! Thanks to everyone that made this event possible! @VectorsGlasgow@ifakarahealth@DoreenSiria @magonji @Rukymohammad
We have a few hours to go! Are you ready for the exciting #AmrefXSpaces dialogue happening today? Join us in raising awareness, fostering collaboration and navigating a path toward a malaria-free future.
Set a reminder now via https://t.co/q9h6pc9sYF
#AmrefAtWHA77#WHA77
@Amref_Worldwide How can we integrate climate resilience into existing malaria eradication programs to mitigate the impact of climate change on malaria transmission and ensure long-term success in eliminating the disease?
@Amref_Worldwide Given the expanding geographic range and breeding cycles of malaria vectors due to climate change, what innovative strategies is the global health community considering to ensure sustainable and adaptive malaria control measures in the face of a changing climate?
#ASC2024:
Insights from conference presentations
The 1st session at the SFUCHAS conference features presentations led by @Ifakarahealth scientists covering topics like the impact of agricultural pesticides on malaria vectors and gene drive technology, raising discussions on latest innovations and their potential in malaria control strategies!
These discussions were led by Naomi Urio (@MamiiUri), Dr. Halfan Ngowo (@halfan30), Dr. Lina Finda, Hamisi Kunambi (@HamisiKunambi) and Yohana Mwalugelo (@mwalugeloyohana).
>>https://t.co/RCls4ek6yL
#IFAKARAevents
๐ข CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
1st Int'l conference on Aedes-Borne disease surveillance & control
@ifakarahealth and @ird_fr are thrilled to announce the inaugural joint International Conference on โAdvances in Surveillance and Control Methods for Aedes-Borne Diseases and Urban Vectorsโ. ๐ฆ๐ฌ
This event is organized with support from the European @inovec_project and is scheduled to take place from August 26-28, 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ๐น๐ฟ
๐The submissions window is now OPEN!
๐ Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 May 2024
๐ Conference Dates: August 26-28, 2024
Click on the link below for more details on how to submit. โฉ๏ธ
>> https://t.co/lqodsx2zqU
>> #IFAKARAevents
In commemoration of #WMD2024ย Dr. El Hadji Amadou, Ag. ED, PAMCA delivers a message and call on the international community to join hands to make #PAMCA`s vision of a malaria-free world a reality, while ensuring health and #genderequality
Read more: https://t.co/ACNk3uG7E9
Massive thx to @mopiyo2 & colleagues from @Manhica_CISM for hosting @VectorsGlasgow@ifakarahealth & @IrssF for an excellent meeting on Infrared Spectroscopy for malaria surveillance last week. Obrigada!
To mark #GlobalPublicHealthWeek, we are honoured to have @Fredros_Inc give a talk for the @UofG_SBOHVM #EDI Discussion Group. Reflecting on his experience in research & advocacy, he will discuss our shared responsibilities in the global endeavour to improve health @ifakarahealth
Few more days to go!
Send in your application to attend a FREE online course on ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐๐ฅ๐-๐ ๐).
#Deadline: April 1st.