AMMREN Ghana Marks World Malaria Day

Group Photograph of Resource persons and participants

To observe this years World Malaria Day, the African Media and Malaria Research Network organized a day’s seminar for Journalists and Scientists in Ghana.
The seminar which was on the theme “Counting on the Media to Eradicate Malaria” brought together about 45 participants from the print and electronic media houses.

Giving the opening remarks at the seminar, the Executive secretary of AMRREN, Mrs Charity Binka noted that lots of efforts have gone into eradicating malaria in the world but it continues to be one of the leading causes of death in Africa. She therefore called for increase support and efforts from every sector, especially from the media.

She noted that the media are the gatekeepers of every society, the lead and touch bearers in promoting change and new ideas. “They must therefore not be left out in counting malaria out of the world”.

Some of the resource persons at the seminar were Dr. Kwaku Poku Asante, Clinical Research Fellow, Kintampo Health Research Centre, Dr Alex Dodoo, President of the Pharmaceutical Association of Ghana/AMMREN Patron, Mr. James Frimpong, Programme Officer, National Malaria Control Programme, Dr George. Obeng- Adjei, University of Ghana Medical School, and Mr. Kofi Wellington, a Media Consultant