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The 2nd Global Congress on New and Emerging Genetic Biocontrol Technologies took place in Accra, Ghana, from March 17 to 20, 2025. Organized by the African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium in partnership with Ghana’s National Biosafety Authority, participants engaged in discussions to contribute to groundbreaking scientific advancements to improve health in Africa. Read the blog by Divine Dzokoto to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTi5bqSV #EndMalaria #malaria Abdoulaye Diabaté Charles Francis Mugoya Jonathan Kayondo

It’s great that malaria deaths have fallen by 20 percent since the turn of the century. But our goal should be zero deaths—and zero cases. This is what’s needed to eradicate malaria for good.

The fight against #malaria faces many threats including insecticide resistance, #climatechange, and funding shortfalls. But hope is on the horizon with science and innovations that could help us fight back. Read more in this New Scientist piece by Azra Ghani,?Imperial College London ?? https://lnkd.in/ejTthY-y Target Malaria

AUDA NEPAD has launched the 2nd edition of the APET report on gene drives for malaria control and elimination. This crucial report highlights the potential of #GeneDrive technology to complement existing #Malaria control tools to reach malaria elimination in Africa. Learn more in the blog by Dr. Charles Francis Mugoya: https://lnkd.in/eRF6nGqC #MalariaElimination #EndMalaria

About 512 million people are at risk for #malaria in francophone countries, according to The Global Fund We must invest now to get back on track toward ending malaria and creating a healthier, safer future for all.??https://lnkd.in/exDHZH3a Environ 512 millions de personnes courent le risque de contracter le paludisme dans les pays francophones selon The Global Fund. ? Nous devons investir maintenant pour éliminer le paludisme et créer un avenir plus sain et plus s?r pour tous.??https://lnkd.in/exDHZH3a ? #JournéedelaFrancophonie #8thReplenishment

We are excited to welcome Divine Dzokoto to the Global Communications team as the new Pan-African Engagement Officer! Welcome Divine! ???? Read more about Divine's new role with the team: https://lnkd.in/emVyshqE Together we can #EndMalaria!

#TargetMalariaBurkinaFaso Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (Burkina Faso) recently met with women’s associations in Bobo-Dioulasso and the educational community in Karangasso-Sambla to discuss our work and new tools to help #EndMalaria. The objective of these meetings was to inform these key stakeholders about research into genetic modification technology as a complementary vector control tool in the fight to eliminate #malaria in Burkina Faso. Read more by Latif OUEDRAOGO: https://lnkd.in/ekbE5UgS #CommunityEngagement

Dr. Jonathan Kayondo of #TargetMalariaUganda Uganda Virus Research Institute along with Prof. Austin Burt of #TargetMalariaUK Imperial College London spoke at the African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium Global Congress on Genetic Biocontrol Technologies about Target Malaria's work on #GeneDrive to reduce #Malaria transmission and new tools for malaria control. Together we can #EndMalaria! #2ndGlobalCongress Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research

?? Burundi Takes a Bold Step Against Malaria! Burundi is now the 18th country in Africa to introduce the RTS,S Malaria vaccine into its routine immunization programme! ?? In 2023 alone, 76% of all deaths in Africa were among children under 5 years. Of the 4,857,556 malaria cases reported in 2023, children under five accounted for 2,235,481 cases, representing 46% of malaria morbidity. ??Congratulations to Burundi for prioritizing child health and boosting progress in the global fight against Malaria! This is a significant milestone! But we do not have to stop here. We must strengthen collective action to continue to protect and save children’s lives. ??Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekS2ghAV

A study in Nature Magazine reveals that people across 68 countries, including 12 in Africa, generally trust scientists. Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya ranked among the top five countries with the highest trust in scientists, challenging assumptions about lower trust levels in Africa. For Target Malaria, this reinforces the importance of community engagement in our work. The study highlights that Africans want scientists to focus on public health, a key area that aligns with our mission to develop innovative #malaria control solutions through responsible research and open dialogue with communities. In Ghana, C?te d'Ivoire, and Uganda, there is a notably high demand for scientists to engage with the public, emphasizing the need for transparent, two-way conversations about scientific innovations like genetic approaches to malaria control. Read more here by Marina Joubert, Niels G. Mede, Viktoria Cologna, and Patrick O. Ansah: https://lnkd.in/eHca7_kf #EndMalaria #ScienceCommunication #StakeholderEngagement