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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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Learn more about opportunities for pump-prime research funding, meeting attendance and travel grants available through the network

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

Friday 16th October 2020

BOVA Network Third Open Meeting (remote)

Useful resources

18.09.20

Human practices promote presence and abundance of disease-transmitting mosquito species

Scientific Reports

Peer-reviewed article

18.09.20

A new malaria vector in Africa: Predicting the expansion range of Anopheles stephensi and identifying the urban populations at risk

PNAS

Peer-reviewed article

18.09.20

Climate change could shift disease burden from malaria to arboviruses in Africa

The Lancet Planetary Health

Peer-reviewed article

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@bovanetwork on twitter

Minimal tillage and intermittent flooding farming systems show a potential reduction in the proliferation of Anophe… https://t.co/y2UZTLELI0

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Climate change could shift disease burden from malaria to arboviruses in Africa https://t.co/E3KM68ZO5R

18 hours 15 min ago

A new malaria vector in Africa: Predicting the expansion range of Anopheles stephensi and identifying the urban pop… https://t.co/dJZ2iqzaLm

18 hours 21 min ago

Human practices promote presence and abundance of disease-transmitting mosquito species https://t.co/5pcKJfEvD9

18 hours 26 min ago

Spread of city-loving malaria mosquitoes could pose grave threat to Africa https://t.co/1bbXXt5vYx

18 hours 34 min ago

TDR open call for research proposals: multisectoral approaches to prevent and control arboviral diseases - https://t.co/IS5V21d5No

18 hours 37 min ago

RT @TomCLindsay: Want a greener, healthier recovery from #COVID19? You can't do it without addressing #urbanequality. New article… https://t.co/bLhBYHgVf8

1 day 16 hours ago

Brand new #MOOC on controlling vector borne diseases to be launched by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine… https://t.co/lv0ZCAr9lk

3 days 18 hours ago

RT @daringcities: ANNOUNCEMENT: We are exited to launch the #DaringCities 2020 program! Check it out on the website (… https://t.co/LPc8ORh4cy

3 days 18 hours ago

RT @invectorcontrol: Both roles offer competitive salaries and are based in Liverpool UK. We welcome diverse applicants. We welcome conv… https://t.co/63MF405VYE

3 days 19 hours ago

RT @auyouthenvoy_: We are pleased to announce the release of Intergenerational Dialogues for #CoLeadership Brochure &Toolkit. This is… https://t.co/RATQeX6tdh

4 days 20 hours ago

An excellent article from BOVA Network member Emily Nix and colleagues - 'COVID-19 and informal settlements – impl… https://t.co/a8F2lECRmg

1 week 19 hours ago

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About

The problem

Who are we

What we do

Upcoming Events

BOVA Network Third Open Meeting (remote)

Useful resources

Human practices promote presence and abundance of disease-transmitting mosquito species

A new malaria vector in Africa: Predicting the expansion range of Anopheles stephensi and identifying the urban populations at risk

Climate change could shift disease burden from malaria to arboviruses in Africa

@bovanetwork on twitter

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Durham University

University College London

UN HABITAT

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

University of Oxford

New Partnership for Africa's Development

Imperial College London

In2Care

Development Workshop

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine

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