Rukiyah Mohammad

👏👏👏Warmest Congratulations to Prof @Fredros_Inc who has received the Prestigious African Leadership #Award in recognition of His Impactful Achievement & Groundbreaking Contribution in Genetic Biocontrol Solutions in Africa Thanks for being such an Inspiration for all of us!!!

Yes, malaria mosquitoes also bite in daylight, and bed nets may not be enough for disease prevention ~ New study shows some 15% of biting by the main malaria mosquitoes in Tanzania happen during the day indoors and outdoors; a significant protection gap in current nocturnal-focused malaria control measures We investigated the biting patterns of the major malaria mosquitoes Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus to uncover risks beyond nighttime. While insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) target nocturnal bites, the study found that about 15% of bites occur during the day, coinciding with common activities like chores and playing. Mosquitoes were active both indoors and outdoors at different times. Additionally, malaria parasites were present in both day and night biters. These findings suggest ITNs alone are insufficient, highlighting the need for additional control measures and better community education to reduce malaria transmission effectively. The study was led by Imy colleague Muwonge Mukisa, staff of Uganda' Ministry of Health, who wrote his master thesis with us at @ifakarahealth under the auspices of @pamcafrica , ~ Mukisa et al 2024: Analysis of the 24-h biting patterns and human exposures to malaria vectors in south-eastern Tanzania: parasitesandvectors.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

TALK: Ifakara scientist discusses malaria on Chinese channel 🚨 Exciting news! Dr. Yeromin Mlacha from @ifakarahealth was featured on YiXi - a major platform for inspiring talks in the Chinese-speaking world, discussing the global burden of malaria and innovative control efforts. 🌍🦟 👏 Watch it here: >> ihi.or.tz/our-events/528… >> #IFAKARAevents #Malaria #Innovation #PublicHealth

INOVEC: The conference ends 🎉 A big THANK YOU to everyone who made the inaugural INOVEC International #Conference on “Advances in Surveillance and Control Methods for Aedes-Borne Diseases and Urban Vectors” a success! 🙌 Special thanks to the organizing committees from @ifakarahealth, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (@ird_fr), supported by the European @inovec_project — for their dedication and hard work. 👏 We also want to extend our gratitude to our session chairs, participants, speakers, partners and sponsors who made this possible! Your contributions have been invaluable in advancing the fight against Aedes-borne diseases. 🦟 Here’s to continued success and future collaborations! 🚀🌍 >> ihi.or.tz/our-events/518… >> #InovecConC2024 #AedesControl #PublicHealth

Training opportunity alert: apply for @APMEN's Virtual Course on Malaria Vector Surveillance Planning Tools 🗓️ 12-15 August, 2024 🕐 1-3 pm Singapore Time Register: aplma-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Wrapping up the last day of our course on infrared spectroscopy and machine learning. The students were fantastic! We had a blast! Thanks to everyone that made this event possible! @VectorsGlasgow @ifakarahealth @DoreenSiria @magonji @Rukymohammad

Well done @DoreenSiria 🤩 @ifakarahealth @Pamca_Wivc

Excellent talk by @DoreenSiria at @UofGSBOHVM PhD seminars on understading age structures of #malaria mosquito populations in Tanzania. Doreen Siria is a PhD student @UofGSBOHVM @VectorsGlasgow and research scientist @ifakarahealth @Fredros_Inc @drheatherferg @Baldini_Fra

We have a few hours to go! Are you ready for the exciting #AmrefXSpaces dialogue happening today? Join us in raising awareness, fostering collaboration and navigating a path toward a malaria-free future. Set a reminder now via x.com/i/spaces/1yoKM… #AmrefAtWHA77 #WHA77

@Amref_Worldwide How can we integrate climate resilience into existing malaria eradication programs to mitigate the impact of climate change on malaria transmission and ensure long-term success in eliminating the disease?

@Amref_Worldwide Given the expanding geographic range and breeding cycles of malaria vectors due to climate change, what innovative strategies is the global health community considering to ensure sustainable and adaptive malaria control measures in the face of a changing climate?

#ASC2024: Insights from conference presentations The 1st session at the SFUCHAS conference features presentations led by @Ifakarahealth scientists covering topics like the impact of agricultural pesticides on malaria vectors and gene drive technology, raising discussions on latest innovations and their potential in malaria control strategies! These discussions were led by Naomi Urio (@MamiiUri), Dr. Halfan Ngowo (@halfan30), Dr. Lina Finda, Hamisi Kunambi (@HamisiKunambi) and Yohana Mwalugelo (@mwalugeloyohana). >>ihi.or.tz/our-events/447… #IFAKARAevents

📢 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 1st Int'l conference on Aedes-Borne disease surveillance & control @ifakarahealth and @ird_fr are thrilled to announce the inaugural joint International Conference on “Advances in Surveillance and Control Methods for Aedes-Borne Diseases and Urban Vectors”. 🦟🔬 This event is organized with support from the European @inovec_project and is scheduled to take place from August 26-28, 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 🇹🇿 📌The submissions window is now OPEN! 📝 Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 May 2024 📅 Conference Dates: August 26-28, 2024 Click on the link below for more details on how to submit. ↩️ >> ihi.or.tz/our-calls/ >> #IFAKARAevents

In commemoration of #WMD2024 Dr. El Hadji Amadou, Ag. ED, PAMCA delivers a message and call on the international community to join hands to make #PAMCA`s vision of a malaria-free world a reality, while ensuring health and #genderequality Read more: lnkd.in/dwWqWQWd

Massive thx to @mopiyo2 & colleagues from @Manhica_CISM for hosting @VectorsGlasgow @ifakarahealth & @IrssF for an excellent meeting on Infrared Spectroscopy for malaria surveillance last week. Obrigada!

Great to be in Maputo last week with these fantastic #WomenInMalaria from @ifakarahealth @Manhica_CISM @fiocruz & @UQ_News for our Infrared Spectroscopy for #malaria vector surveillance meeting. From field entomology to machine learning, this team has it covered. @VectorsGlasgow

What an amazing week of great science and great people Big 🙏 to @Manhica_CISM & @mopiyo2 for hosting the #infraredAI team in Mozambique @ifakarahealth @IrssF @NIRSID1 @UofG_SBOHVM @UofGChem @VectorsGlasgow

To mark #GlobalPublicHealthWeek, we are honoured to have @Fredros_Inc give a talk for the @UofG_SBOHVM #EDI Discussion Group. Reflecting on his experience in research & advocacy, he will discuss our shared responsibilities in the global endeavour to improve health @ifakarahealth

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