
Keywords: Uganda
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Bukedi sub-region to receive new high-level malaria prevention technologyWatchdog Uganda, WATCHDOG, 2023.![]() President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni together with a group of scientists have agreed to start with Bukedi Sub-region as a pilot area for a new mosquito radiation sterilisation technology aimed at preventing malaria. “Let us start with the Bukedi Sub- region to pilot this method ... Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |
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GM mosquitoes to fight malariaI. Khisa, The INDEPENDENT, 2021.![]() Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) plans to undertake a research on genetically engineered mosquitoes to tackle malaria. Dr. Jonathan Kayondo, the principal investigator Target Malaria Uganda and Senior Research Officer at UVRI had an email interview with ... Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |
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Ugandan stakeholder hopes and concerns about gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control: new directions for gene drive risk governanceS. Hartley, R. D. J. Smith, A. Kokotovich, C. Opesen, T. Habtewold, K. Ledingham, B. Raymond and C. B. Rwabukwali, Malaria Journal, 20:149. 2021.![]() The African Union’s High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies identified gene drive mosquitoes as a priority technology for malaria elimination. The first field trials are expected in 5–10 years in Uganda, Mali or Burkina Faso. In preparation, regional and international ... Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |
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In Uganda, genetically modified mosquitoes bring hope and fearAnonymous, africanews, 2021.![]() Scientists here are investigating whether populations of the malaria-carrying insects can be reduced by genetic modification. They're looking at the viability of releasing large numbers of genetically modified mosquitos into the wild to influence future generations. The study ... Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |
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Experts oppose plan to breed mosquitoesT. Abet, Daily Monitor, 2021.![]() Environmentalists have opposed the plan to breed and release genetically modified mosquitoes in the country to curb malaria prevalence. They say the act presents substantial human and environmental health risks. Their objection follows last week’s announcement by scientists ... Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |
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Genetically modified mosquitoes to curb malariaT. Abet, Daily Monitor, 2021.![]() Scientists at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) have started breeding mosquitoes with the aim of modifying their genetic materials and releasing them to the environment to curb malaria transmission. The genetically modified mosquitoes, according to the scientists, do not ... Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |
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New genetically modified mosquitoes to help fight malariaD. Zirimala, Capital Radio FM, 2021.![]() According to Dr. Jonathan Kayondo, the principal investigator of the Target Malaria project, the genetically modified mosquitoes do not transmit malaria parasites when they bite. These are made infertile so that when they cross breed with the female anopheles mosquito, they are ... Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |
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Fighting malaria with genetically modified mosquitoesE. Nakkazi, BMJ, 370:m2172. 2020.![]() Could a bold project to genetically engineer mosquitoes curb the scourge of malaria in Africa? Finding out will require careful science—and public acceptance, writes Esther Nakkazi Keywords: containment, gene drive synthetic, insectary, malaria, news, perspective, review, Target malaria, Uganda |

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