Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative Round Table Meeting to be Held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Members of the Isdell:Flowers team from Namibia during the 2017 Round Table.

The Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative is preparing for its annual Round Table meeting, taking place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on March 1st and 2nd. 

The meeting will bring together leading malaria scientists, nonprofit, government, and faith-based partners, as well as field staff from the border regions of Angola, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This year's meeting will focus on new and emerging tools and strategies for malaria elimination. 

Over the past decade, the SADC region has steadily progressed towards malaria elimination. However, many countries have experienced recent outbreaks and stalled progress. Through productive debate and discussion, the Initiative hopes to:
 

• Explore new tools and combination strategies for malaria elimination
• Share progress from partners working in the cross border areas
• Understand the potential impact of climate change and insecticide resistance on malaria elimination goals
• Deepen relationships between the faith-based community and partners across varied sectors