20Aug 2020 by Jane Shealy
World Mosquito Day 2020

World Mosquito Day 2020

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Today, we observe World Mosquito Day to commemorate British doctor Sir Ronald Ross's discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria. Malaria is a serious disease transmitted to humans through mosquitos. It causes fever, chills, and other flu-like symptoms. If left untreated, it can be life-threatening. In 2018, there were an estimated 228 million cases of malaria and 405,000 deaths worldwide. World Mosquito Day 2020 aims to raise awareness about the causes of malaria, its symptoms, and effective interventions. One of the most effective malaria-prevention interventions in high-burden countries is to sleep under a long-lasting insecticide-treated bed net, designed to physically block and kill mosquitoes. In 2007, the WHO recommended that all countries purchase and provide LLINs to their people at no or low cost. Even with significant financial backing from governments and international…
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19Aug 2020 by Jane Shealy

GHIC Colleagues Lead Bass Connections Projects

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The Duke Global Health Innovation Center in cooperation with Bass Connections is giving Duke University students the chance to tackle complex problems throughout the world. The program—named in honor of donors Anne T. and Robert M. Bass—exemplifies Duke University’s commitment to integrating research, education, and civic engagement. This year, two GHIC colleagues—Andrea Thoumi and Diana Silimperi—will direct research teams in applying classroom training and an entrepreneurial spirit to solve pressing local problems with global application. Community-based Testing and Primary Care to Mitigate COVID-19 Transmission COVID-19 has exposed a need for rapid, accessible testing and clinical assessment in vulnerable populations, along with effective care that reaches communities in the longer-term. In Durham County, Black and Latinx communities are bearing disproportionate COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. The roots of health disparities are complex…
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