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PAMCA 2 Media Engagement 2015-1
PAMCA 2 Media Engagement 2015-1
(PAMCA)
Tanzania Chapter
P.O. Box 369, Dar es Salaam; Tel +255 786 185 199; email: smagesa@hotmail.com
MEDIA BRIEFING
2nd Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)
Annual Scientific Conference, 6-8th October 2015
The Pan African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) is an
organization that coordinates information sharing concerning vector
control activities within the African continent and beyond. PAMCA
was established in 2009 and culminated into an eventual high profile
launch in Durban, South Africa in 2013 by Goodwill Ambassador for
the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership, Hon. Yvonne Chaka Chaka
during the 6th MIM conference.
PAMCA brings together various mosquito experts collaborating in
different research themes, promotes dissemination of research
findings, and influence public health policy. PAMCA's mission is to
provide leadership, information and training/education leading to
enhancement of health and quality of life through suppression of
mosquitoes and other mosquito-transmitted diseases, and reduction
of annoyance levels caused by mosquitoes and other vectors, as
well as pests of public health importance.PAMCA has its
headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and is currently hosted by the Kenya
Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Nairobi.
The 1st PAMCA Annual Scientific Conference was held in Nairobi
Kenya in October 2014. As a follow-on to this conference, PAMCA in
collaboration with the National Institute for Medical Research is
organising the Second PAMCA Annual Scientific Conference which
runs from the 6th-8th October 2015, at the Dar es Salaam
International Conference Centre, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is
expected that up to 200 conference participants will come from
research
institutions,
universities,
pharmaceutical
industry,
producers of mosquito control tools and government ministries in
the Africa region and beyond. The PAMCA conference will focus on
vector biology and control in Africa as vectors are fast becoming a
potential threat to human health and the global economy.
such platform that will enable Africa to emerge victorious in the fight
against mosquito borne diseases.