RECENT NEWS
PAVON engaged interested National Malaria Programs and (NMPs) and National Health Laboratories for online and in-person practical malaria microscopy training in Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Namibia. Botswana was the only country that had the practical hands-on training. The initial visit had such an impact that the NMP and NHL in Botswana, requested for a second training. The trainings produced WHO level 1 and Level 2 certified microscopist for the country. This feat had never been achieved previously in any training program for the country.
The country has now requested for PAVON to visit their labs to ensure quality assurance with
continued
training in the coming year. Members with WHO Level 1 certification in microscopy and who will be
interested in participating in the training program should make their interest known.
We invite African countries needing such training
to contact us through
our email contact on the website or write to Isaac.quaye@regent.edu.gh.
PAVON developed training materials and carried out training for interested IRB members for Regent University. The final activity for the establishment of the IRB will be from mid-January, after which the IRB will be fully functional to review research protocols. This is expected to greatly facilitate the turnaround time for the ethical approval of PAVON projects.
PAVON received requests for collaboration with:
- Mahidol University Vivax Malaria Research group headed by Prof Jetsumon Prachumsri, is very highly
interested in Faculty and student exchange regarding P. vivax research, host genetic factors
associated with P. vivax entry to host cells and vector research
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology through Professor Andrew Lover, for graduate student
exchange and post-doc field work activity training.
This is expected to be in place within the first quarter of 2023.
16 Nov 2022
The Gaborone Rotary Club and Pan African Vivax and Ovale Network (PAVON) have donated eight malaria microscopes worth two (2) million Botswana Pula to the Ministry of Health. When receiving the devices, Senior Consultant Maternal at the ministry Dr Morrison Sinvula thanked the Rotary Club for the donation which he said would easily help detect malaria and save lives. He also said it was a pleasure for the Pan African Vivax and Ovale Network (PAVON) as another key partner in the drive towards malaria elimination. “This year in May, PAVON conducted Malaria Microscopy training in Gaborone and the training has proved to be very effective,’’ he said.
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Responding to the threat of malaria parasites evading HRP2-RDTs
On June 14, 2022, we organized a virtual forum to raise awareness
and facilitate information sharing among malaria stakeholders to respond to the growing threat
of pfhrp2/3 gene deletions. The forum saw over 450 registrations with participation from more
than 60 countries, a large majority of them being from malaria-endemic regions.
The responses to the unanswered questions and doubts received before and during the
forum have now been compiled in the Q&A document linked below. MESA Forum Q&A on HRP2 deletions
For more information, please reach out to mesa@isglobal.org.
Two MPhil students Mr. Philip Opoku Agyeman and Ms. Irene Love Amoah, sponsored by PAVON have successfully completed their programs. We are excited about the skills these two have acquired and the beginning of their research journeys. We congratulate them and wish them the very best.