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Accra, Ghana Vestergaard Sàrl, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) at the University of Ghana, and the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) of the Ghana Health Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance malaria control research and innovation in Ghana.
The agreement marks a significant step toward reinforcing Ghana’s leadership and self sufficiency in health research and malaria elimination, demonstrating the power of public private partnerships in accelerating progress against one of the world’s most persistent diseases.
Ghana records over 6.5 million malaria cases annually and is one of 11 “high burden to high impact” countries. The MoU formalizes collaborative support for NMEP’s mission to achieve malaria elimination, with a focus on vector control. Key areas of cooperation include entomological surveillance and insecticide resistance management, data-driven decision making, capacity strengthening, knowledge transfer, and operational research to address challenges in vector control.
Professor Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Director of NMIMR, said: “Our Institute has consistently supported the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service through high-end diagnostic and monitoring services. Malaria research remains a central focus, and through this partnership with Vestergaard and NMEP, we are confident that our combined efforts will significantly advance malaria elimination in Ghana and across Africa.”
Hilarius Paul Asiwome Kosi Abiwu, National Programme Manager of NMEP, added: “This MoU represents a united commitment to reducing the malaria burden in Ghana. Strategic partnerships like this bring us closer to our ultimate goal of malaria elimination.”
Amar Ali, CEO of Vestergaard, remarked: “Ghana has long been a leader in the fight against malaria. Our 14 year collaboration with NMIMR has been pivotal in developing and testing long lasting insecticidal mosquito nets. We applaud the Ministry of Health’s commitment to research and pledge our continued support to protect lives and livelihoods across Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa.”