Scientists are racing to Eliminate the World’s fastest spreading tropical disease

Dengue is the fastest spreading tropical disease, with 40% of the world’s population is currently at risk.  Transmitted by mosquitoes, so far there’s been little progress in fighting back. One organization is using a naturally occurring bacteria to inoculate mosquitoes…

Yayasan Tahija Participation in the International Conference of ICCIES

The Indonesian Entomology Association, a profession association in Indonesia that supports the development of science and technology on insect pest management, held its 10th international scientific conference and congress with a theme “Learning from the past, adapting for the future,…

Insectary to Develop and Share Knowledge

Insectary facility in the Eliminate Dengue Project (EDP) Yogyakarta is one of the laboratories utilized to develop and share the knowledge on Wolbachia technology for public and stakeholders. The Head Foundation (“THF”), a charitable organisation in Singapore focusing on issues…

Collaborative Learning to Eliminate Dengue

On 24-25 September 2019, the World Mosquito Program hosted learning workshop for its government partners from Brazil, Australia and Indonesia. The Indonesia’s Ministry of Health delegates were led by Dr Anung Sugihantono, M.Kes, Director General of Disease Prevention and Control…

Community Welfare Improvement through Sustainable Seaweed Aquaculture

On 27th August 2019, Mr. Trihadi Saptoadi, Chairman of the Executive Board of Tahija Foundation inaugurated a conservation kiosk in Oelolot village, Rote Ndau, East Nusa Tenggara (the “Conservation Kiosk”). The Conservation Kiosk is a joint effort between Yayasan Konservasi…