Voices from the Field
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| A malaria microscopist examines blood smears in a health center in Oromia Region. Source: Joe Malone/PMI |
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Recent Stories
- Improving Malaria Microscopy through Quality Assurance – November 2012
- Enriching Communication: The Malaria Research Network of Ethiopia – November 2012
- Using Micro-planning to Accurately Quantify Needs for Antimalarial Commodities – November 2012
- Community Radio Creates Demand for ITNs in Zambia– April 2012
Angola
- Expanding Access to Malaria Treatment through Private Pharmacies in Angola – April 2012
- School Children Deliver Malaria Interventions in Angola – August 2011
- PMI-Supported Mosquito Net Distribution in Bie, Angola – October 2010
- A Case for Evidence-Based Communication Campaigns in Angola – October 2010
- Angola Pilots Private Sector Distribution of ACTs – September 2009
- It Begins With an ITN: Protecting Angola's Women and Children Against Malaria – April 2009
- A Better Cure for Angola’s Children – January 2009
- Partnering to Save Lives with Bednets – January 2009
- Does Malaria Exist in Luanda? – August 2008
- Helping to Bring Effective Malaria Medicines to Angola – September 2007
Benin
- PMI Contributes to Improving Governance and Transparency at Benin's Central Medical Stores – August 2011
- PMI Contributes to Improving Governance and Transparency at Benin's Central Pharmacy (CAME) – April 2010
- Third Round of Indoor Residual Spraying in Benin – April 2010
- PMI Delivers Equipment to Benin's National Malaria Control Program – March 2010
- Women Pioneer Antimalaria Efforts in Benin – April 2009
- Large-Scale Malaria Prevention through Mass Campaigns – October 2007
Ethiopia
- Improving Malaria Microscopy through Quality Assurance – November 2012
- Enriching Communication: The Malaria Research Network of Ethiopia – November 2012
- Using Micro-planning to Accurately Quantify Needs for Antimalarial Commodities – November 2012
- Ensuring that Malaria Services Are Available at Community Level: Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program – April 2012
- Operational Research: School-Based Malaria Survey Improves Community Malaria Risk Estimates – October 2011
- Early Detection and Rapid Response to Malaria Epidemics in Oromia, Ethiopia – October 2011
- The Multiplier Effect of School-Based Malaria Prevention Activities – October 2011
- Educating the Community for Successful Malaria Interventions – June 2010
- Integrating PMI Resources to Maximize Impact and Sustainability of Health Programs in Ethiopia – June 2010
- Making Malaria Diagnosis Accurate – June 2010
- Studies of Susceptibility of Mosquito to Insecticides Guide Malaria Interventions in Ethiopia – June 2010
- A PMI-Supported Surveillance System Established in Ethiopia to Monitor the Quality of Antimalarial Drugs – November 2009
- Spraying Protects 5.9 Million Ethiopians – April 2009
- Getting to the Bottom of a Problem: Why Some Mosquito Nets Are Not Used – October 2008
Ghana
- Ghana: With Scheduled Deliveries, Health Facilities Gain Better Access to Medicines – August 2011 [PDF, 180KB]
- Collaboration in IRS Scale-Up in Ghana – April 2010
- NetMark Successfully Implements Commercial Discount Voucher Scheme for ITNs in Ghana – December 2006 [PDF, 260KB]
- USAID-Ghana: Progress Toward Building a Sustainable Market for ITNs – December 2006 [PDF, 858KB]
- Umbrella Sales Ladies from Ghana Make Money Doing a Job They Like – October 2005 - (view page 4) [PDF, 875KB]
Greater Mekong Subregion
Kenya
- Simple Intervention Helps Double the Number of Women Receiving at Least Two Doses of IPTp in Kenya – February 2011
- Shedrack Maritim Awarded 'Spear of Heroism' for Fighting Malaria – April 2009
Liberia
- PMI Teams up with the World’s Largest Steel Producer to Fight Malaria in Liberia – August 2011
- Collaboration with a Community-Based Organization is Key to a Successful ITN Distribution Campaign in Liberia – April 2010
- Counting Out Malaria One Village at a Time - December 2009 [PDF, 53KB]
- Reaching Vulnerable Women and Children in Liberia – April 2009
Madagascar
- ITNs Protect Seasonal Workers in Madagascar – April 2012
- Universal ITN Coverage Campaign in Madagascar: Progress Through Partnerships – April 2010
- Community Health Workers Provide Excellent Local Community-Based Services – April 2010
- By Foot or Canoe: Mosquito Nets Delivered in Remote Districts in Madagascar – April 2010
- Combating Malaria While Safeguarding Madagascar's Unique Environment – April 2009
- First Person: Bednets Go Beyond Malaria Campaign – October 2006
- Mosquito Nets Save Lives in Madagascar – February 2004
Malawi
- Building Health Workers' Skills to Implement a New Malaria Treatment Policy in Malawi – April 2009
- Partnering with Churches in Rural Malawi to Prevent Malaria – April 2009
- Fighting Malaria in Malawi: Recent Data Shows 45 Percent Reduction in Childhood Anemia After Indoor Residual Spraying – February 2009
- Treated Net Protects Vulnerable Groups – October 2008
Mali
- Watch a video about PMI's indoor residual spraying activities in Mali (in French).
- Malian Religious Leaders Take an Active Role in Prevention of Malaria during Pregnancy – April 2010
- Mali’s National Integrated Health Campaign – April 2009
Mozambique
- In Mozambique, Religious Leaders Unite Together Against Malaria – July 2010
- PMI-Supported Launch of New Treatment Guidelines in Mozambique – April 2010
- PMI Supports Ministries of Health in Integrated Campaigns – February 2009
- Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies Effective in Treating Drug-resistant Malaria – August 2008
- Free Mosquito Nets Draw Women to Health Facilities – August 2008
Rwanda
- Rolling Out ACTs in the Private Sector in Rwanda – April 2009
- Indoor Residual Spraying Protects Mother and Children in Rwanda – August 2008
- Proper Treatment of Malaria Made Easier with PRIMO – August 2008
- Saving Lives Begins in the Community – August 2008
Senegal
- Working Together: PMI Helps Distribute Nearly 3 Million Nets in Senegal – October 2011
- Community Case Management of Malaria–Reaching the Hard to Reach in Senegal – August 2011
- "Malaria Is No Longer Our Problem Here" – April 2010
- Mosquito Nets Make All the Difference in Thiobe, Senegal – April 2009
- Reaching Villagers in Senegal with Malaria Interventions – April 2009
- Excusez-moi, Monsieur; Can I Spray Your House? – June 2008
- Expanding the Mosquito Nets Reach – May 2008
- PMI Protects 700,000 Senegalese in Malaria Battle – February 2008
- Senegal Strings Up, Treats Nearly 615,000 PMI Bednets – February 2008
- Rural Health Huts Provide Crucial Care: Village-Level Services Boost Child, Maternal Health – January 2007
- Vouching for Bednets - Senegal Beats Back Malaria with a Deadly Featherweight – January 2007
- Women's Groups Net Profits while Fighting Malaria – December 2005
Tanzania
- Tanzania Training Program Graduates First Cohort – August 2011
- A Public-Private Partnership Helps to Contain Malaria Outbreaks on Zanzibar – April 2009
- ACTs Help Refugees Fight Malaria – August 2008
- Maimuna's Story: Tanzania National Voucher Scheme (TNVS) Protects a Mother and Her Children – August 2008
- Preventing Malaria in Pregnant Women in Tanzania Through Training Health Workers – August 2008
- Reaching Out Through the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme – August 2008
- Refugees Well Schooled in ACT Use – August 2008
- Zanzibar: Beyond Malaria Control – August 2008
- Zanzibari Women Tackle Malaria – August 2008
- Awards Ceremony for Zanzibar Malaria Essay Contest – January 2007
- Antimalarial Drugs Save Tanzanian Girl's Life – October 2006
- Nets Make Good Business in Tanzania – October 2006
- Nets, Spray Keep Malaria Down in Zanzibari Family – October 2006
Uganda
- IRS Demonstrates Malaria Reduction in Northern Uganda – April 2012
- PMI Helps Protect All at Risk of Malaria – August 2011
- Protecting Ugandans from Malaria with Long-Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets – July 2010
- IRS on Wheels: Reaching Remote Communities in Northern Uganda With an Innovative Approach to IRS Delivery – July 2010
- Antimalarial Drugs Cure Ugandan Boy of Malaria – August 2008
- PMI Gives Komakec’s Family Hope – August 2008
- Net Retreatment Reduces Malaria in Ugandan Family – October 2006
Zambia