LOCAL LEADERSHIP, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS: TOGETHER AGAINST MALARIA

World Malaria Day is celebrated annually on April 25 to raise awareness and highlight the global efforts against malaria. This year, our partner, the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research is excited to be co-hosting an online event in collaboration with Malaria No More, Sante’ Afrique and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). 
The webinar: “Local Leadership, Global Partnerships: Together Against Malaria” will bring leading experts and researchers from the malaria community to explore how local leadership , global partnerships and cross sectoral collaborations can advance the fight against malaria.

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Register here to join us on April 23rd!

April 23, 2026

15:00-16:30 CEST | 16:00-17:30 EAT | 9:00-10:30 EDT

🔗 Register here

The event will be moderated by Dr. Bill Steiger, Malaria No More, and will bring together the following panellists:

  • Dr. Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) 
  • Dr. Derric Nimmo, Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)
  • Dr. Dickson Wilson Lwetoijera, Transmission Zero, Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)
  • Dr. Abraham Mnzava, African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA)
  • Krystal Birungi, Target Malaria, Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)
  • Olivia Ngou, Impact Santé Afrique
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