We are honored to announce that the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) is officially hosting the Annual Review Meeting for the Horn of Africa Malaria Molecular Surveillance HAMMS Project.
This high-level consultative forum brings together key consortium members from Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Somalia and partners from America, United Kingdom and Yemen to review the progress of the project in malaria prevention and control across the Horn of Africa.
H.E. Dr. Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Health in Ethiopia
The event was launched by the presence of H.E. Dr. Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Health in Ethiopia, and Prof. Afework Kassu, Director General of AHRI, alongside renowned researchers from four continents and various global health stakeholders.
Prof. Afework Kassu, Director Geral of Armauer Hansen Research Institute(AHRI)
Strategic Focus Areas:
Annual Performance Review: Evaluating the project’s key activities and milestones achieved over the past year.
Addressing Challenges: Engaging in deep-dive discussions to identify operational hurdles and formulate sustainable solutions.
Regional Cooperation & Policy: Prioritizing the development of evidence-based policy inputs to tackle malaria transmission risks in cross-border areas.
Why This Matters: Malaria knows no borders. This meeting marks a significant milestone in strengthening cross-border health security and reducing the malaria burden in the region through shared data and innovative research.
Together, we are paving the way for a healthier, malaria-free future for the Horn of Africa.