We Train, Publish, Collaborate & Educate
Our Vision
A malaria-free Africa, where media plays a vital role in increasing awareness, facilitating research collaboration, and enabling effective communication and advocacy to accelerate malaria elimination efforts
We Train
We train African journalists to report effectively on malaria and other diseases and to interpret scientific data. We build capacity of scientists and researchers to work effectively with the media.
PUBLISH
AMMREN publishes the eyes on malaria magazine. The flagship magazine breaks down scientific data and research findings into simple language. AMMREN has produced documentaries on malaria.
Collaborate
AMMREN partners with organizations working on malaria globally, research and academic institutions, National Malaria Control Programmes and civil society organizations to push the malaria elimination agenda.
EDUCATE
AMMREN organizes outreach programmes to educate communities and vulnerable groups on malaria prevention and control methods and other diseases and what they can do to reduce the burden of diseases
About Us
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) is a registered non-governmental organization made up of a network of African journalists and scientists working together towards the control and elimination of malaria. Established in 2006, AMMREN is based in Accra, Ghana. AMMREN has chapters in other countries and has over the past 17 years been actively involved in media advocacy for the elimination of malaria and other diseases on the African continent.
Scientists Make Significant Advances in Stopping Malaria Transmission
Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in many developing regions worldwide. This disease, transmitted by female mosquitoes, is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which invades the liver and red blood cells. In 2022 alone, malaria was responsible for approximately 608,000 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Recent […]
Malaria Outbreak in Southern Algeria, a Growing Health Crisis Alongside Diphtheria
Since late September 2024, southern Algeria has been grappling with a severe malaria outbreak, particularly impacting the wilayas of In Guezzam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar, which were previously part of Tamanrasset Province. Following heavy rains in September, stagnant water has created perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes, resulting in a dramatic […]