Scientists from the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), in collaboration with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), have achieved a major milestone in the fight against malaria. For the first time, researchers have identified a DNA marker linked to metabolic pyrethroid resistance in west and Central African population of Anopheles gambiae, one…
As mosquitoes become resistant to insecticides and the malaria parasite develops resistance to drugs, malaria remains difficult to control. With no fully effective vaccine, innovative and environmentally friendly strategies are urgently needed. One promising approach is to study the natural bacteria (microbiota) living inside mosquitoes and their potential role in malaria transmission. In this study,…
CRID was proud to partner in the first edition of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) Scientific Days, held at the Yaoundé Conference Center from December 15 to 17, 2025. This landmark event brought together policymakers, researchers, and health professionals to discuss strategies for moving from malaria control to elimination in Cameroon. The opening ceremony,…