On 15 October 2026, Tepa Njiguet Gabin Arnaud successfully defended his PhD thesis in Medical Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaoundé I, earning the distinction of “Très Honorable.” His thesis, “Elucidation of the Molecular Basis of the Escalation of Pyrethroid Resistance in Anopheles gambiae in Mangoum, Cameroon,”…
Malaria remains one of the leading public health challenges in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), placing millions of people, especially young children and pregnant women, at risk every year. This study highlights an emerging threat that could undermine years of progress in malaria control: the growing resistance of mosquitoes to pyrethroid insecticides. What…
Researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, and international partners gathered in Yaoundé for two major events under the IMPACTING Project, reinforcing regional collaboration and advancing innovative approaches to vector-borne disease surveillance and control across Africa. IMPACTING Consortium Reviews First-Year Progress From 5 to 7 October 2026, the Integrated Multi-vector-borne Diseases Platform to Assess how Global Change…