Coming up soon: Ifakara Masterclass Anopheles stephensi in Africa A Masterclass with Global Experts & In-country Practitioners. Thursday 26 January 2023, 2 pm EAT. malariaworld.org/events/coming-… via News from

Over 400 people have now registered for this MasterClass. Join us for the most indepth conversation on Anopheles stephensi in Africa? ~ The Invasion, The Impact, The Biology, The Spread, The Control, The Future, and more on this biological threat to #malaria control in Africa.

Reviewing the World Malaria Report 2022 & Priority R&D: A Masterclass with Global Experts ~ The 42nd Edition of IFAKARA MasterClasses will Feature Experts from World Health Organization (WHO) Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) Gates Medical Research Institute FIND IVCC Target Malaria Feb 16th, 2pm EAT ~ Reg: ihi-or-tz.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

After several months of follow up & product replacement, Kenya cRCT interim analysis outcome showed a statistically conclusive positive protective efficacy against first time #malaria infections! Learn more about SRs & their potential for vector control: aegis.nd.edu/spatial-repell…

Ifakara MasterClasses: lessons from leading experts on the battle against malaria ~ The Ifakara MasterClasses play a crucial role in uniting the global community to combat malaria. These classes involve discussions with experts, facilitating practical comprehension of malaria

Great talk by my friend Leah at TEDex Kyoto. Empowering communities through access and inclusion. Listen for yourself. Great talk Leah youtu.be/OI8hEXFUPvI

Join RBM Partnership's SBC Working Group General Call on July 13! 🦟 An. stephensi overview: RBM VCWG 🌍​SBC Guidance re: An. stephensi in Africa: Breakthrough ACTION 📑​Global Vector Control Response: Consensus Statement: RBM VCWG RBM MSWG Register bit.ly/july-gc U.S. President's Malaria Initiative (PMI)

⭐️We are excited to launch 'Conversations on Country Ownership', an attempt to unpack the term & explore how malaria-endemic countries are taking charge of their own narrative. The 1st edition features Kamija Phiri, Rebecca Pwalia and Yaw Bediako 👉ow.ly/xv4u50P0cwX

🦟It’s here! Our Malaria Journal paper shows that continuous #bednet distribution could provide higher, more consistent protection against #malaria, with 20% fewer nets than mass campaigns – as long as nets last ≥2.5 years rdcu.be/dfNdl. 🧵1/7

Breakthrough ACTION is driving 🚗 change in Nigeria—literally. 🤩 Discover how Breakthrough ACTION helped transport over 23,000 women in five Nigerian states to access prenatal care that was previously unreachable. ccp.jhu.edu/2023/06/20/dri…

🦟Join RBM Partnership on 13 July for a joint session on Anopheles stephensi by Social and Behaviour Change Working Group and the RBM VCWG. Technical topics include: Intro to An. stephensi, SBC guidance and global #vectorcontrol response. ✅ ow.ly/yryH50P2heY

In this issue: TrendsTalk on #Ifakara #MasterClasses: lessons from leading experts on the battle against malaria youtube.com/@ifakarahealth…. Authored by Ilinca Ciubotariu April Monroe Nana Sheila Ogoma & Fredros Okumu. cell.com/trends/parasit…

Don't forget to add "Enhancing Development & Evaluation of New Vector Control Technologies through Social & Behavioral Research: Insights from Spatial Repellent, Endectocide, & New Net Trials" symposium led by AEGIS member, April Monroe to your #TropMed23 conference agenda!

🗣 Starting soon at #TropMed23❗ CCP’s April Monroe is hosting Symposium 47 on the importance of social and behavioral research in advancing new vector control technologies. Join us! 🕔 5:15 p.m. EDT 📍 Grand Ballroom CDEF ASTMH

Enhancing Development and Evaluation of New Vector Control Technologies Through Social and Behavioural Research: Symposium eric ochomo April Monroe AEGIS ASTMH Unitaid Kenya Medical Research Institute #TropMed23

Still reeling after #ASTMH2023 meeting. One highlight was the symposium on enhancing development & evaluation of vector control tools through social & behavioral research. “Unless we think of the end user, you will not achieve the end result” April Monroe eric ochomo Unitaid

🦟 Could an indoor mosquito repellent be a groundbreaking new tool in the fight against #malaria? Preliminary data on Mosquito Shield™ in Kenya are even more promising than CCP & AEGIS researchers expected. Read how it could shape global malaria control: bit.ly/3QHFfJS

Understanding how to make a new #malaria control tool successful, says CCP's @aprilcmonroe, involves: ➡️ talking to end users over time to understand experiences ➡️ identifying potential challenges ➡️ learning how to communicate about the tool effectively ccp.jhu.edu/2023/10/30/mal…

“We have been collecting really rich & comprehensive information on what it would take for this product to be successful, what it would take for it to be implemented successfully, and scaled up successfully,” says CCP’s April Monroe

💻MASTERCLASS: Malaria epidemiology and control in the African savanna 🦟🌍 Don’t miss out on an insightful MasterClass on malaria epidemiology and control, organized by @Ifakarahealth and University of Glasgow. Titled "The GARKI Project - Epidemiology & Control of Malaria in the