PAMCA

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]

The Pan-Africa Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA)
PAMCA logo
EstablishedOctober 3rd, 2012 (Kenyan chapter)[1]
Members
100+[2]
President
Charles Mbogo[3]
Websitehttp://www.pamca.org

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. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  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.


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