IVCC participated at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Roll Back Malaria Vector Control Working Group in Kigali; which took place between 15th and 17th April 20204. IVCC was an exhibitor at the conference, giving the opportunity for delegates to learn more about the scope our projects and initiatives.
IVCC CEO, Justin McBeath, unveiled IVCC’s strategy during the meeting. He also handed over the VCWG co-chair role at the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, which he’s held for two terms. We congratulate Dr El Hadji Amadou Niang on the new role.
Meanwhile, our team shared insights on ITN campaigns, private sector engagement, expanding the Vector Control Toolbox, humanitarian emergencies, and more.
You can now access the meeting presentations, photo gallery, e-poster, list of participants and more on the VCWG website, here.
We highlight presentations by:
- IVCC Senior Technical Manager, Janneke Snetselaar on Meta-analysis on the entomological effects of differentially treated ITNs in a multi-site experimental hut study in sub-Saharan Africa.
- IVCC Africa Coordinator, Andre Saibu, hosted a Panel discussion: New funding streams and local implementation capacity for IRS through Public-Private Partnership
- IVCC Consultant, Mike McDonald, also gave a presentation on Expanding the Vector Control Toolbox for Emergency Settings