While the annual malaria parasite incidence is below 1 per 1,000 people, indicating low endemicity, many districts and cities in Sumatra still face a range of issues. These include irregular malaria-related activities, shifting human resources, a shortage of trained microscopists, inadequate case reporting, and limited community involvement in vector control efforts which could pose a… Continue reading Strengthening Malaria Detection in Sumatra: A Key Step Towards Eliminating Malaria in Indonesia
Month: October 2024
EHI Leads Training on Rickettsiosis Detection in Zoonotic Malaria Research Project in Indonesia
EHI is proud to be collaborating with Menzies Australia and Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) to be a part of the Evaluating Zoonotic Malaria Transmission and Agricultural Land Use in Indonesia (ZOOMAL) project. This project aims to strengthen malaria zoonosis surveillance in Indonesia, including the disease burden evaluation, farming practices, and mosquito vectors associated with transmission,… Continue reading EHI Leads Training on Rickettsiosis Detection in Zoonotic Malaria Research Project in Indonesia