About AMMREN

African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), is a network of African journalists and scientists working together to eradicate malaria in Africa. The network was one of the key outcomes of a one-week workshop on malaria research reporting in Africa, held in Accra in November 2006, for selected journalists from nine African countries — The Gambia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania.

AMMREN focuses on disseminating accurate information on malaria control initiatives, monitor and advocate the implementation of malaria policies in Africa. The network also advocates and engages policy makers to implement international agreements on malaria control.

The network’s top priority is training journalists to report effectively on malaria. This will develop in the long-term into a Malaria Media Institute, to be hosted by Women, Media and Change (WOMEC) -Ghana.

THE VISION
To become the leader in the provision of information for the prevention and control of malaria in Africa.
MISSION
To promote malaria research communication in Africa through strengthening the capacity of African journalists through training.
KEY OBJECTIVES

To disseminate timely accurate information on malaria control initiatives in Africa.
To monitor and advocate the implementation of malaria policies in African countries.
To advocate policy makers to implement international agreements on malaria.
To build and or strengthen the capacity of African journalists to report effectively on malaria.