ACoMVeC TVCAG WAS A SUCCESS!!!

On Thursday, March 28, 2024, African Consortium in Modeling for Effective Vector Control (ACoMVeC) organized a consultative Technical Vector Control Advisory Group (TVCAG) for Cameroon. It was the fourth TVCAG edition organised by CRID. This consultative TVCAG meeting brought together 35 participants from various organisations involved in vector control activities at different levels, including National…

PUBLICATION: Clothianidin-resistant Anopheles gambiae adult mosquitoes from Yaoundé, Cameroon, display reduced susceptibility to SumiShield® 50WG, a neonicotinoid formulation for indoor residual spraying By Caroline Fouet, Fred A. Ashu and al

In this study, we used standard bioassay to evaluate the efficacy of clothianidin (CDC bottle bioassay), and the SumiShield 50WG formulation (WHO tube test) against Anopheles and Culex population within and around Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon. We tested mosquitoes from two urban sires (Combattant, Tsinga) at Yaounde, and four sub-urban (Nkolondom, Zemengoue, Nkolnkoumou…

CLIMATE AND HEALTH: Empowering African researchers on climate and disease challenges

Climate change and the proliferation of vector-borne diseases poses a significant challenge to Africa’s health and environment. To effectively address these pressing issues, it is crucial to foster a new generation of research leaders equipped with the necessary skills and understanding of the intricate relationship between climate change and disease transmission. Emerging scholars, deeply rooted…