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…

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…