World Malaria Day 2022 Event
World Malaria Day is marked annually on 25 April to raise awareness about malaria and how to eradicate this life-threatening disease from the globe. Although there are limited national data and statistics on the burden of malaria in Somalia, it is considered a major public health problem in the country.
World Malaria Day at Abrar University – 2022 educates participants on the current situation of Malaria in Somalia with the challenges in the diagnosis and treatment to contribute toward eliminating malaria in Somalia. The event was jointly organized by the Somali One Health Centre of Abrar University and Nova Diagnostics and Research in Mogadishu, Somalia. The event features presentations by three speakers, listed below.
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Abdullahi Mohamed Hassan, MBBS, MD
Dean College of Medicine and Health Science
Abrar University, Somalia
Speakers
Malaria burden and control in Somalia and prospects for elimination
Dr. Mariam Muse Osman – MBBS, MPH student
Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Somalia
Challenges for the diagnosis of Malaria
Prof. Dr. Abdalla Mohamed Ibrahim, BVSc, MSc, PhD
Abrar University, Somalia
Antimalarial drug resistance
Mr. Hassan Mohamud Dirie, BSc, MSc
Nova Diagnostics and Research, Somalia
Moderator
Questions and Answers with the Speakers
Mr. Abdullahi Abdulkadir Abdiaziz, BSc, MSc
Abrar University, Somalia
Somali One Health Centre of Abrar University is proud to participate in World Malaria Day. Thanks to all those that were able to join us. You are an important part of this special event and we sincerely appreciate your attendance!
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