Revolutionizing malaria prevention at UNGA 2024
IVCC staff had the opportunity to attend this week’s UNGA and participated in several important meetings with various stakeholders to discuss the role of vector control in efforts to eliminate…
IVCC receives new grant funding to support the development of innovative vector control tools for malaria
IVCC is pleased to confirm that it is the recipient of a new grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This new grant of $85 million over 5 years…
IVCC signs agreement with V.K.A. Polymers to explore use of repurposed chemistries on insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for malaria
IVCC is pleased to announce the establishment of a partnership agreement with V.K.A Polymers to assess whether two existing insecticides can be repurposed and optimised for use on insecticide-treated nets…
IVCC at the third Global Health Security Conference
IVCC participated in the 2024 Global Health Security Conference in Sydney, from the 18th to the 21st of June. The event brought together leaders, researchers, policy makers and representatives from private industry,…
IVCC visit to Ifakara Health Institute’s Bagamoyo facility to celebrate USAID funding
On June 19, 2024, members of the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) team were warmly welcomed by the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) at its Bagamoyo branch office in Kingani.
IVCC celebrates “Accelerate to Eliminate Malaria Program” with collaborative visit to CSRS
We are proud to announce the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for the “Accelerate to Eliminate Malaria Program,” a five-year cooperative agreement funded by USAID and implemented by IVCC.
IVCC at the 19th Vector Control Working Group Meeting
IVCC participated at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Roll Back Malaria Vector Control Working Group in Kigali; which took place between 15th and 17th April 20204.
New nets prevent 13 million malaria cases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Compared to standard nets, the introduction of 56 million state-of-the-art mosquito nets in 17 countries across sub-Saharan Africa averted an estimated 13 million malaria cases and 24,600 deaths. 17 April 2024…
New expert in entomology joins IVCC’s External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC)
IVCC’s External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) welcomes Corine Ngufor, an expert in entomology. Dr Ngufor will also provide specific expertise on capacity strengthening.
Work experience guest blog: Sephora Koudou
IVCC Technical Team welcomed Sephora Koudou for a week-long work experience. In this blog post, Sephora shares her experiences and key takeaways from her time at IVCC.