Reminder 2 weeks to go - deadline for RAFT CEO job is 5 June2024
Have an impact on vector-borne diseases in Africa & Asia by leading operations across all RAFT’s activities, including research & governance.
Apply: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

If you didn't see us during Multilateral Initiative on Malaria conference all our material is now online: globalvectorhub.lshtm.ac.uk/raft-at-mim-20…
There's our posters & our talks on #malaria , An Stephensi & some experimental hut trial results in 🇹🇿

If you missed our webinar yesterday on Arbovirus outbreaks in West and Central Africa: a wake-up call, the recording is now available: bit.ly/3yoEwXB

More details: bit.ly/3JI2Ciu

Thanks to everyone who took part & asked so many interesting questions!

Following up on our TechTalk on Arbovirus outbreaks in West & Central Africa join our forum to discuss the important question of: What are the top 3 evidence needs to catalyse action against arboviruses?
➡️globalvectorhub.lshtm.ac.uk/forum/

#dengue #YellowFever #malaria

📰New paper alert! New research on malaria prevention behaviour and access to nets finds it can guide decision-making for ITN promotion and distribution. ow.ly/NphC50Rzg4O #ZeroMalaria #NewNetsProject

Massive thanks to all our panellists at today's TechTalk on Arbovirus outbreaks in West and Central Africa: a wake-up call. It was an amazing learning experience.
If you missed it recording will soon be available online: globalvectorhub.lshtm.ac.uk/raft-events-ne…
#dengue #YellowFever #arboviruses

With outbreaks on the rise and countries ill-prepared, 🦟 Aedes-borne #arboviruses like #dengue are wreaking havoc across West and Central Africa.

Join LSHTM RAFT's webinar tomorrow to hear experts unveil what is needed to address this growing crisis: brnw.ch/21wJJmO

📢We're hiring: RAFT CEO
Join the RAFT senior leadership team in this important role with operational responsibility across all RAFTs activities, including research, governance structures & workings as a partnership⬇️
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

Closing date: 5 June 2024

Remember coming up soon ⬇️
RAFT's 4th webinar of TechTalk series on arboviruses in Africa: Arbovirus outbreaks in West & Central Africa: a wake-up call

📅14 May (Tues) 2024
🕠10:00 am (UK time)

Register: bit.ly/raft-techtalk4

#arboviruses #mosquitoes #dengue

Representatives from RAFT's partners from NIMR Tanzania will be there. Looking forward to taking part & sharing our research.

Great summary of some highlights from Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Day 2 including RAFT's Roz Taylor & Ayman Ahmed symposia on the emerging threat of An Stephensi in Africa

📢 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
1st Int'l conference on Aedes-Borne disease surveillance & control

Ifakara Health Institute and IRD.fr are thrilled to announce the inaugural joint International Conference on “Advances in Surveillance and Control Methods for Aedes-Borne Diseases and Urban

📢Registrations are open for the #WHA77 Side Event on #dengue & other #arboviruses aiming to boost international cooperation on #mosquito -borne diseases as a gateway to stronger global #HealthForAll !
👉May 30, 8:00-11:00 (incl networking breakfast)
👉isntd.org/wha77-arboviru…

Read RAFT research co-director, Jo Lines talking about the re-appearance in Italy of Anopheles sacharovi in The Times and The Sunday Times

Why the fight against malaria is having a ‘Red Queen’ moment

In The Telegraph chris drakeley explains #malaria parasite & mosquitoes constantly evolving to evade efforts to eradicate disease amid rise of stealth parasites, super mosquitoes & resistance🦟

👇bit.ly/49WJQOQ

RAFT would like to invite you to 4th webinar of TechTalk series on arboviruses in Africa:
Arbovirus outbreaks in West & Central Africa: a wake-up call
📅14 May (Tues) 2024
🕠10:00am (UK)

Register: bit.ly/raft-techtalk4

More info: bit.ly/3JI2Ciu

#arboviruses #dengue

#MIM2024 ! #CarlosDJOKO , a Ph.D. student at CRID, presented a study on the resistance of major African #malaria vector, Anopheles funestus, to #pyrethroids . The study revealed a rapid spread of the CYP9K1 454A resistant allele, impacting the effectiveness of bed nets.

Results are out in our poll: Should we (try) to eradicate An Stephensi from Africa?
63% Yes, definitely
34% Not sure
3% It's too late

Let's work together towards this!

Thanks for joining in, it's been great meeting everyone & discussing the threat of An Stephensi
#MIM2024