🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲Few weeks to go..🔥🔥🔥 Don't miss the 3rd Pamca Cameroon Chapter #Conference Co-organised with Applied Malaria Modelling network (AMMnet) #Cameroon Chaper #Registration is still open. Please RT Pamca Cameroon Applied Malaria Modelling network (AMMnet) PAMCA, Africa PAMCA - WiVC CRID-Cam MESA - the malaria knowledge hub GlobalVectorHub Centre for Infection Biology & Tropical Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 13, 2024 declared monkey pox as a public health emergency of global concern, with more than fifteen African countries known to be endemic or not affected. This is a major concern for our Region. Cameroon therefore, is on maximum

#Dengue is spread by the bite of an Aedes mosquito 🦟 infected with the virus. These mosquitoes can breed even in a small amount of stagnant water. Prevent mosquito breeding in and around your house 🏠 to prevent dengue.

Climate change is affecting our health. World Health Organization (WHO)

TODAY IS #WORLD #MOSQUITO DAY 2024 PAMCA, Africa ProgrammePaluCameroun_PNLP Dr MANAOUDA MALACHIE MinsanteCameroun WHO African Region #WMD2024

TODAY IS #WORLD #MOSQUITO DAY 2024 In this video, Dr. Armel Tedjou, Ph.D., Postdoc Research Fellow at #CRID, highlights the fact that mosquito bites can cause more than just #malaria. LSHTM RAFT Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute PAMCA, Africa MinsanteCameroun WHO African Region World Health Organization (WHO) ProgrammePaluCameroun_PNLP Dr MANAOUDA MALACHIE

#ClimateChange could heighten the threat of #mosquitobornediseases like #malaria🦟 In the face of existing challenges, Weitang Sun is working at the Champer Lab Peking University to advance #genedrive approaches for mosquito control 🔬 ➡️bit.ly/3Aw6j9y #WorldMosquitoDay

Tuesday, August 20, was World Mosquito Day. On the occasion, Dr. Magellan Tchouakui gave an interview to the bilingual national newspaper "Cameroon Tribune" on the issue of Mosquito Resistance. Here is the article published in Cameroon Tribune N° 13170. Wellcome WHO African Region

On August 19th 2024, 5 recipients of #ACoMVeC #ORPs signed their one-year grant award contracts. A brief ceremony was organized on the occasion at CRID conference room. Each project will be funded to the amount of $4,000 USD. Gates Foundation ProgrammePaluCameroun_PNLP PAMCA, Africa World Health Organization (WHO)

Aug 26 to 30, CRID will host a CDC program to train 10 regional health workers on detecting Anopheles stephensi across Cameroon.  Dr. Ateba Marcellin Joël, ProgrammePaluCameroun_PNLP Permanent secretary attended and launched the workshop this morning.

On day 1 of the Anopheles stephensi surveillance training in Cameroon, Ateba Marcellin Joël, ProgrammePaluCameroun_PNLP Permanent secretary presented the national malaria situation. Drs. Tabue Raymond and Magellan Tchouakui then gave an overview of malaria vectors, focusing on Anopheles stephensi.

Day 2 of #CRID - CDC Training on Anopheles stephensi surveillance in #Cameroon health districts. Dr. Antonio Nkondjio christophe(#OCEAC, Pamca Cameroon ) presented on biology & ID of #malaria vectors. This preceded the afternoon practical session.

#CRID - CDC Training. Dr. Basile Kamgang, Head of the Entomology Department at CRID-Cam facilitated the 2nd session. He presented on biology & identification of Aedes mosquitoes, linking to Anopheles Stephensi. Participants showed keen interest in this informative session.

#CRID - CDC course on #Anopheles stephensi surveillance in #Cameroon is ongoing! Today, participants split into two groups. Group 1 was out in the field with Dr. Magellan Tchouakui and Dr. Ranaise Lili, implementing surveillance process in #Yaoundé. #PublicHealth

On Day 3 of the #CRID-CDC course on #Anopheles stephensi surveillance in #Cameroon, Group 2 was in the #lab, learning detection techniques under the supervision of Dr. Armel Tedjou, Ph.D. and supported by CRID-Cam lab techs. World Health Organization (WHO) MinsanteCameroun LSHTM RAFT

Day 4 of the #CRID-CDC course on #Anophelesstephensi surveillance in #Cameroon. Group 1 and 2 switched positions. The former was in the field and the latter in the Lab. Facilitators: Ranaise Lili, Armel Tedjou, Ph.D. and CRID-Cam lab techs. World Health Organization (WHO) MinsanteCameroun LSHTM RAFT

Closing of the #CRID-CDC course on #Anophelesstephensi surveillance in #Cameroon. Participants receive their #certificates and look forward to implementing the acquired notions in their respective localities.

Ivan Misonge Kapnang Ivan, Project Manager at #CRID, visited #CERFEK in #DRC. The objective of this trip was to enhance understanding, support implementation of #ACoMVeC activities, particularly strengthening #NMCP knowledge and understanding of #modeling approaches of the project.