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BLOW FOR THE WAR AGAINST MALARIA AS TARGET MALARIA ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED IN BURKINA FASO

August 28, 2025

Modifying mosquitoes to suppress disease transmission

The government of Burkina Faso has terminated the Target Malaria project across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation (MESRI) on August 22, 2025. The decision to terminate the project was made following decisions N° 2025-000011/MESRI/CAB/ANB on August 18, 2025, and N°2025-096/MESRI/SG/CNRST/DG on August 22, 2025. The […]

TOWARDS MALARIA ERADICATION

August 15, 2025

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), through its Africa Integrated Vector Management (IVC) Programme, hosted an East African regional engagement on biosafety and environmental regulation workshop themed advancing transboundary dialogue on research, regulation, and application of genetically modified mosquitoes for malaria control and elimination 12th -13th August 2025 in Kampala Uganda. The meeting aims to […]

Regional Biotechnology Strategy

August 7, 2025

A Regional Biotechnology Strategy being formulated in the East African Community, promises to standardise sector regulation. Once approved, a key component of the Strategy implementation will entail the establishment of the EAC Biotechnology Harmonisation Programme. The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) is formulating the strategy. Sector experts are meeting in Nairobi from August […]

Understanding Science

September 18, 2024

The African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium organized a consultative workshop with journalists, science communicators and scientists in Arusha, Tanzania. The aim of the workshop is to expand awareness and understanding of genetic biocontrol in Africa Read More

Train Communicators to Bridge Research Gaps

September 18, 2024

African Union (AU)’s quest for member countries to embrace and apply modern scientific tools including biotechnology to redeem Africa’s agriculture from the vagaries of pests, diseases and undesirable climatic conditions, will require the commitment of all stakeholders especially scientists, science communicators and science journalists. Read More