Disease surveillance
Effective disease surveillance systems help to detect, track and respond to disease trends.
How malaria surveillance is maintaining low transmission rates in Angola
There is a serious risk of low malaria transmission in southern Angola reverting back to previous high rates if progress made in case management and surveillance is not maintained. A reduction in activities also puts malaria elimination efforts in neighbouring countries at risk. MENTOR began supporting National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and local governments in […]
World Mosquito Day
“The entomological monitoring of mosquito behaviour is critical to reduce deaths and suffering from the diseases they transmit,” says Mohammad Kamal, MENTOR Research Coordinator in Yemen speaking on World Mosquito Day (20 August).“Regular surveillance of the world’s deadliest animal, which spread diseases such as malaria and dengue, ensure MENTOR programmes make the most impact and […]