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The Pan-Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)
EstablishedOctober 3rd, 2012 (Kenyan chapter)[1]
Members100+[2]
President
Charles Mbogo[3]
Websitehttp://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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kenyan Chapter of the Pan African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) has been launched". kemri.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b Charles M. Mbogo (October 2015). "Malaria – Africa's modern scourge" (PDF). Public Health Journal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  3. ^ Ndonga, Wambui (3 October 2012). "Kenya must change tact to tackle malaria - expert". Capital News. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  4. ^ "About | PAMCA". pamca.org. PAMCA. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. 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. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. 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. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2015.