Malaria monitoring in Ethiopia. Bonnie Gillespie/Voices for a Malaria Free Future
This Week's Spotlight:
Finding Innovative Ways to Combat Malaria
As a PAHO-WHO Collaborating Centre, the IRI has long provided countries the technical support needed to develop early warning systems for malaria and other climate sensitive diseases. IRI's diverse set of experts demonstrates ways in which climate information, such as historic variability, real-time monitoring and seasonal forecasting, can improve decision making in health and other sectors.
New Map Room developed in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to improve disaster reponse and preparedness
Ethiopia's Anti Malaria Association and IRI hosted a one-day workshop on the influence of climate in the health sector. (UNEP newsletter, page 9)
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