BOVA Network

BOVA Network is closing 31st December 2021

Building out vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: an interdisciplinary network focusing on preventing vector-borne diseases through improving the built environment

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Our top recommendations D.E.L.I.V.E.R.

Based on recent research, key recommendations are made for reducing the threat of mosquito-transmitted diseases through changes to the built environment.

Closure of BOVA Network

BOVA Network is closing, but the work will continue. Find out how to stay involved...

About

The problem

What is the burden of vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and how are they linked to the built environment?

Who are we

The BOVA network is co-led by network Directors Professor Steve Lindsay and Professor Mike Davies, and supported by a network Management Board

What we do

The BOVA network aims to create an inter-disciplinary network of researchers in the built environment and vector-borne diseases in sub-Saharan Africa

Upcoming Events

Useful resources

10.12.21

World malaria report 2021

World Health Organisation

Report

10.12.21

World malaria report 2020

The 2020 edition of the World malaria report takes a historical look at key milestones that helped shape the global response to the disease over the last 2 decades – a period of unprecedented success in malaria control. The report features a detailed analysis on progress towards the 2020 milestones of WHO’s global malaria strategy and a special section on malaria and the COVID-19 pandemic.

As in past years, the report provides an up-to-date assessment of the burden of malaria at global, regional and country levels. It tracks investments in malaria programmes and research as well as progress across all intervention areas. This latest report draws on data from 87 countries and territories with ongoing malaria transmission.

World Health Organisation

Report

09.12.21

Global Vector Hub

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@bovanetwork on twitter

Next week I will close the @BovaNetwork twitter account as the BOVA Network has come to the end of its funding. See the last BOVA newsletter https://t.co/64vLq4rMUl also check out the @GlobalVectorHub for where we are going next...

2 weeks 2 days ago

BOVA Network is closing but the work will continue, find out how to stay involved - https://t.co/64vLq4rMUl

1 month 1 week ago

RT @morde: Please consider applying for the Planetary Health Postdoctoral Fellowship @Stanford and @LSHTM. One fellow will be based at Stanford and the other fellow will be a sub-Saharan African national and based in the MRC Units in the Gambia or Uganda. https://t.co/0QPXQE39QO

1 month 1 week ago

Reviewing the 2021 World Malaria Report https://t.co/DMdCjiXP8F

1 month 1 week ago

The use of artificial light at night (ALAN) has increased steadily in recent decades. University of Pretoria is inviting MSc students to study the impact of artificial light on aspects of mosquito biology. https://t.co/nRt3C8gYmF

1 month 2 weeks ago

CRS @CatholicRelief and its global partners have created a new multisectoral approach to malaria programming that helps identify and leverage resources across development and relief sectors. Technical Officer I - Malaria https://t.co/9MwIhzW0TH

1 month 2 weeks ago

Event: Reviewing the World Malaria Report 2021 - a Masterclass with Pedro Alonso, Abdisalan Noor, Jennifer Gardy & Richard Steketee https://t.co/8nNEgvkxbn

1 month 2 weeks ago

RT @PMIVectorLink: What is the benefit of community-based entomological surveillance (CBS)? Advantages include increasing data collection in multiple regions & filling gaps in capacity. Join us on December 15 @ 8:00am for our #webinar on CBS for vector control: https://t.co/F8OtnlJ5Yt #endmalaria https://t.co/3UEFdcuDzn

1 month 3 weeks ago

A showcase of 17 urban and territorial planning inspiring case studies from around the world, compiled by @UNHABITAT Compendium of Inspiring Practices: SDG FOCUS 03 https://t.co/NLEUjV3nBJ

1 month 3 weeks ago

Just released by @UNHABITAT - International Guidelines on Urban Territorial Planning: Report 2018-2020 – Implementing the International Guidelines on Urban Territorial Planning 2018-2020 https://t.co/xUIXbkAPfs

1 month 3 weeks ago

RT @GlobalVectorHub: New collaboration between @CARPHA1 and @GlobalVectorHub announced to fight #vector-borne diseases & build capacities in the #Caribbean. Today @CARPHAExDir Dr Joy St John and our Director @ProfJamesLogan signed the MoU; thrilled & honoured to take this collaboration further! https://t.co/EVggEEFblQ

1 month 4 weeks ago

How mosquitoes approach a net is influenced both by indoor temperature and ventilation and their interaction. https://t.co/i9s8F0MoZH

2 months 2 days ago