She Studied Mosquitoes to Prevent Malaria. Then She Lost Her Job at U.S.A.I.D.

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Alexa Robles-GilDecember 11, 2025 at 04:00 PM

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Jenny Carlson Donnelly, an entomologist, worked with U.S.A.I.D.'s President’s Malaria Initiative in multiple countries, including Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique, to prevent malaria. Her work involved analyzing mosquito data, training local entomologists, identifying mosquito species, and testing insecticide resistance to improve malaria control efforts. Donnelly also collaborated with foreign health officials to interpret data and inform strategies. She lost her job at U.S.A.I.D. following budget cuts, ending her career in that field. The termination halted the training programs and laboratory development in malaria-affected countries, potentially undermining ongoing research and prevention efforts.

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Sierra Leone 50% Uganda 50% Rwanda 50% Mozambique 50% Ethiopia 50% Burundi 50% United States ×280% U.S.A.I.D. ×3100% Jenny Carlson Donnelly ×2100%

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United States

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