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…
Vector Control: Insecticides and Beyond
The workshop and practical course brings together leading experts to discuss advanced methods in vector control and insecticide development. Derric Nimmo, IVCC Technical Director, delivered a session on ‘Insecticide Discovery…
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.
IVCC’s External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) is looking for experts in entomology with an Indo-Pacific Focus
IVCC’s External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) is looking for experts in entomology with an Indo-Pacific Focus This call is open to those with, among other requirements: a PhD in biology/medical…
Incentivising innovation in vector control
Growing insecticide resistance is closely intertwined with lack of investment in research and development of novel public health insecticides. In a two part series, published in International Pest Control, IVCC CEO…