Key stakeholders met in POM to discuss the development of a PNG Vector Control Network. The VCN brings together national, public, private NGO and research partners to coordinate, share knowledge, identify opportunities and advocate for greater investments in vector control in PNG

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@TamarahKoleala presented her poster (and won best poster!) on Partnering for Progress in Molecular Surveillance at the RAM Global #Malaria Congress 2023. STRIVE PNG has been supporting the Molecular Hub to expand and strengthen molecular diagnostic capacity for #VBDs in PNG 🦟

Elias Omera presented his poster that provided an overview of NATNAT today at the RAM Global Malaria Congress. His presentation was a success with many great questions being asked. #GMC2023 #finishthefight #endmalaria 🦟

Today is the big day! Join us as we live tweet from the @pngimr Belna Natnat Centre opening.

And now long time mosquito warrior Leo Makita from the National Malaria Control Program adds his welcome. 🦟 Great to have so many partners working together to #EliminateMalaria

Ken Wai from the National Department of Health is now speaking about the importance of partnering with the community and friends to #EliminateMalaria.

Next we have funder representatives Fred Yeomens from @invectorcontrol and Celina Smith from @CentreHealthSec giving their remarks on how the new tools that the @pngimr Belna Natnat Centre will be crucial to malaria research and control 🙌

Prof Willie Pomat, Director of @pngimr, speaks about how the Belna Natnat Centre will help with mosquito control in PNG and around the world. 🦟 1/

Did you know that the @pngimr Belna Natnat Centre has a HUGE mosquito tunnel? 1/

Look at this beautiful cake! @pngimr @BurnetInstitute @AITropHealthMed @invectorcontrol @CentreHealthSec