Overview
Vector control rapidly reduces malaria transmission and is crucial for elimination. However, global progress has stalled, and a "business as usual" approach will only push countries further off track. Climate change, insecticide resistance, funding gaps, and limited monitoring resources threaten progress.
Innovation and new tools are urgently needed to enhance cost-effective and sustainable vector control. The Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) drives research, operationalizes vector control priorities, and fosters collaboration across national programs, academia, and the private sector. By engaging Regional Networks, VCWG ensures local needs shape global strategies.
In a resource-limited environment, knowledge sharing is critical. VCWG’s diverse membership enables rich dialogue, strengthening core interventions (Insecticide-treated bed nets, Indoor Residual Spraying), expanding the vector control toolbox, and advancing the WHO Global Vector Control Response. It provides a platform for stakeholders to align on challenges, gaps, and opportunities in vector control.
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Work Streams
- Work stream 1: Enhancing Impact of Core Interventions
- Work stream 2: Expanding the Vector Control Toolbox
- Work Stream 3: Implementing the Global Vector Control Response
Upcoming Events
World Malaria Day 2025
World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. It was instituted by WHO Member States du
Past Events
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15th Annual Meeting Vector Control Working Group
The 2020 Vector Control Working Group annual meeting had the largest participation to date!The RBM VCWG 15th annual meeting was another exciting gatheri
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14th Annual Meeting Vector Control Working Group
The 14th Annual Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) meeting brought together 270 participants from 52 countries, representing national vector-borne disease control programs, industr
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13th Annual Meeting Vector Control Working Group
The 13th Annual Meeting of the Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) brought together 270 partners from 48 countries, representing national vector-borne disease control programs, indu
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12th Annual Meeting Vector Control Working Group
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) marked the largest gathering to date, bringing together over 250 partners from 40 countries across the Americas, A
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11th Annual Meeting Vector Control Working Group
Over 230 participants gathered for the 11th Annual Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) meeting from February 3-5, engaging in in-depth discussions on emerging technical and politica
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10th Annual Meeting Vector Control Working Group
The 10th Annual Vector Control Working Group (VCWG) meeting, held from January 28-30, brought together over 200 participants for in-depth discussions on emerging technical and politCo-chairs:
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London School of Hygiene and | Cheike Anta Diop University, Senegal |
Coordinator
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Swiss TPH, Switzerland |
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