PAMCA

The Pan-Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)

PAMCA logo
Established October 3rd, 2012 (Kenyan chapter)[1]
Members
 100+[2]
President
 Charles Mbogo[3]
Website http://www.pamca.org

The Pan-Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) is an international organization of research scientists dedicated to vector control and elimination of diseases like malaria.[4] The organization also aims to spread information on the study of mosquitoes[5] and connect Africans from across the continent.[6] PAMCA was first established in Kenya, and has chapter offices located in Tanzania and Nigeria.[2]

PAMCA works with organizations including KEMRI and the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania to form networks and collaborate on research projects.[7] They also organize conferences where entomologists discuss topics in mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and yellow fever.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kenyan Chapter of the Pan African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) has been launched". kemri.org. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 Charles M. Mbogo (October 2015). "Malaria – Africa’s modern scourge" (PDF). Public Health Journal.
  3. ↑ Ndonga, Wambui (3 October 2012). "Kenya must change tact to tackle malaria - expert". Capital News. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "About | PAMCA". pamca.org. PAMCA. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Thorns on the Side: a potential lifesaver". Sunday Observer. 13 October 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013.
  6. ↑ Kazoka, Ludovick (8 October 2015). "Many malaria sufferers are oblivious to health status". Daily News. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Odunga, Maureen (7 October 2015). "Africa: Malaria Still Remains Continent's Top Killer". Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "Global researchers to meet in Kenya for mosquito conference". xinhuanet.com. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Kenya calls for new efforts to battle malaria". Global Times. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2015.


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