📣Applications open for the EDCTP Prizes Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize | €50,000 Outstanding Research Team Prize | €50,000 Outstanding Female Scientist Prize | €20,000 Scientific Leadership Prizes | €15,000 each 🔗Apply by 2 September: link.europa.eu/rRvjVj #EDCTPForum2027

🖥️ RBM Malaria Routine Data in Action: Sub National Tailoring This webinar will explore how routine malaria data can support sub-national tailoring strategies 🌐 🗓️ 27 May 2026 ⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM BST 🌐 shorturl.at/rjmvG

🔴 This afternoon! #ALAMIME Join the Sierra Leone Edition webinar on Assessing Healthcare Providers’ Confidence and Use of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests 🗓️ Thursday, 21 May ⏰ 04:00 PM GMT | 05:00 PM WAT | 06:00 PM CAT | 07:00 PM EAT 🌐 Online: shorturl.at/1TCzK

➡️ Call for Applications: Heroes of Tomorrow – UN SDG Action Awards Powered by UN SDG Action Campaign and hosted by UNDP, the awards celebrate changemakers advancing the Sustainable Development Goals worldwide ⏳ Application deadline: 17 May 🔗 Click to apply! shorturl.at/3LYRl

Early registration today, 15 May 🖥️ 🦠 GIOH Conference 2026: From Breakthroughs to Preparedness: The Next Era of Infectious Diseases 🗓️ 21–23 September 2026 📍 London, UK + Online 🔗 shorturl.at/prH5z

🌐 Can Global Health Make Progress Amid Rupture? @gvagrad.bsky.social Bringing together delegates, academics, media, and global health leaders to discuss the dynamics shaping global health cooperation 🗓️ 17 May, 11:30–13:30 CEST 📍 Maison de la Paix, Geneva + Online 🔗 shorturl.at/Lz2Y4

👁️ UNESCO and #lOréal Call! The South African National Programme and the Regional Programme have merged into a unified initiative supporting the next generation of women scientists across Sub-Saharan Africa 🌍 🗓️ Application deadline: 15 May 🔗 shorturl.at/cBifh

🌐 UNDP Call for Applications: African Academy for Women in Political Leadership Programme 🤝 Inaugural cohort of a continental programme to support the next generation of women leaders shaping Africa’s future ⏳ Application deadline: 15 May 2026 🔗 shorturl.at/UHn8z

📢 Call for Experts! The WHO is seeking multidisciplinary experts with experience in surveillance, monitoring & evaluation, and strategic information for malaria impact and decision-making. ⏳ Submission deadline: 15 May 🔗 shorturl.at/M1WHK

📢 #AREF Call for Applications: Research Development Fellowship Programme 🌐 Support for emerging research leaders in Africa, including a 3–9 month placement at leading institutions in the UK, Europe, or Africa ⏳ Submission deadline: 8 May, 13:00 GMT 🔗 shorturl.at/iLHTz

#WorldMalariaDay Webinar 💻 Join #AfricaCDC to explore how strengthening primary health care systems can accelerate malaria control and elimination across the continent 🏥 🗓️ 4 May ⏰ 15:00–17:00 EAT 🌐 Virtual 🔗 shorturl.at/I050I

The Global Health Network Webinar: Strengthening Trust in Science 🖥️ @tghn-news.bsky.social Join the launch of the free, self-paced WHO course: Good Practices for Clinical Trial Design and Implementation 🔬 🗓️ 4 May ⏰ 12:00–13:00 BST 🌐 Online 🔗 shorturl.at/ww1qm

🛫 @biologists.bsky.social Travelling Fellowships: up to £3,000 to support collaborative research visits to other laboratories 📅 Key deadlines: • 1 May (travel after 15 June) • 7 August (travel after 21 September) • 23 October (travel after 7 December) 🔗 shorturl.at/X7tBV

Ending tomorrow! ➡️ The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) invites proposals to establish a Capacity Strengthening Hub supporting research and innovation systems in sub-Saharan Africa ⏳ Submission deadline: 30 April, 11:59 PM EST 🔗 shorturl.at/ttZm4

For #WorldMalariaDay, this month's MESA newsletter brings together what the field has learned about elimination and what’s needed to sustain it. Read the full newsletter 📨👉 shorturl.at/fzKCL Not in the MESA community yet? Join here 📬👉 shorturl.at/oz9Pd

Happening tomorrow! 📢 #GLIDE Join global health leaders, senior government representatives, and development partners to advance action on malaria elimination ✅ 🗓️ 22 April ⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM GST 📍 ADGM Academy + Zoom (Hybrid) 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/Crl7M

WHO Webinar: World Malaria Day Dialogue Join AFRO-WHO for a dialogue on Africa’s response to antimalarial drug resistance ahead of World Malaria Day 🗓️ 21 April ⏰ 13:00–14:00 GMT 🌐 Online 🔗 shorturl.at/vWHaP

📢 Women for Africa Foundation Call for Applications: Learn Africa Programme 2026 Supporting African women through academic training, research, and leadership opportunities 📚 ⏳ Application deadline: 19 April, 11:59 PM (Madrid time) 🔗 shorturl.at/hkMWf

Join our webinar, Navigating Partnerships in Grant Writing (Tips & Pitfalls), and get practical, real-world insights to help you boost your chances of winning competitive, multi-institutional grants. 🗓️ Date: April 30, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (EAT) 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/gnRgL6C

Join the 4th Edition of Malária nos PALOP ✨ This free, hybrid conference brings together experts from PALOP countries to address challenges in malaria and other vector-borne diseases 🌐 🗓️ 24 April 📍 Universidade Jean Piaget de Cabo Verde + Zoom 🔗 shorturl.at/vaFqc

🏆 Apply for the NIHR Impact Prizes! Celebrating research that has delivered major improvements in health and care over the past two decades 🏥 ⏳ Application deadline: 27 April 🔗 shorturl.at/qFKu5

📢 Happening tomorrow! PATH Webinar Ahead of World Malaria Day, ministry officials from Ghana and Nigeria will share real-world insights on collaboration between malaria and immunization programmes 💉🦟 🗓️ 15 April 2026 ⏰ 2:30 PM CEST 🌐 Online 🔗 shorturl.at/7ZTG5

📊 Engagement Survey: Shaping an Alliance for Malaria Vaccine Development 💉 Share your input through this short survey (under 5 minutes) to help inform its design, map partners, and set initial priorities 🗨️ ⏳ Submission deadline: 20 April 🔗 shorturl.at/YGAWI

Join #APMEN and the National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases (#NAVBD) and be part of the dialogue shaping malaria control and elimination efforts 🗨️🎙️ 🗓️ 22 April 2026 ⏰ 17:00 IST | 19:30 SST 🌐 Online Register now! 🔗 shorturl.at/3l6Ha

📢 The WHO is seeking feedback on the draft 📋 Strategy to Eliminate Invasive Anopheles Stephensi from Africa 📩 Contribute your insights to help shape vector control vectorsurveillanceWHO 🦟 ⏳ Deadline: 30 April 🔗 More info: shorturl.at/dp4uX

👉 Happening tomorrow! H3D Foundation Webinar 💻 Launch of the RAFIKI Handbook, a practical framework to strengthen research and innovation ecosystems 📋 🗓️ 9 April ⏰ 1:00 PM SAST 🌐 Online 🔗 shorturl.at/dXgEO

MIM World Malaria Day Seminar 2026 🎙️🦟 📅 Friday, 24 April ⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (WAT) 💻 Virtual Webinar Join top experts from #MIMSociety, #FINISTECH, #CApIC-ACE, #CovenantUniversity & #UniversityofLagos Register now 🔗👉 shorturl.at/2pv3V

🗨️ "MESA facilitates access to cutting-edge scientific evidence, and promotes South-South and North-South collaborations." 🟣 We appreciate Prof. Francine Ntoumi for sharing her involvement with MESA 📋

🗨️ "My experience with MESA includes working with them to develop an on-line resource collection about MMS which includes information about networks, projects, resources, courses, and publications." 🟣 We extend our thanks to Dr. Estee Torok for her involvement in MESA 📚

🗨️ "MESA makes us feel part of a community that supports each other with the ultimate goal of eliminating this disease, hopefully in the near future." 🟣 We extend our thanks to Prof. Dionicia Gamboa Vilela for discussing her involvement in MESA 🔬

🗨️ "In Kenya where I work, community health workers make sure that every pregnant mom in households is educated on the importance of clearing bushes and sleeping under treated nets." 🟣 We appreciate Margaret Odera for talking about her role in MESA ✨

🗨️ "Platforms like MESA play an important role in bringing people together and fostering collaboration across the malaria field." 🟣 We are grateful to Prof. Anna Rosanas-Urgell for offering her perspective on MESA 🔬

🗨️ "I encourage programmes and institutions to utilize the platform by sharing their research and using it as a tool to help them refine their research agenda." 🟣 Our thanks to Prof Keziah L Malm for sharing her expertise with MESA 🔬

🗨️ "As a young woman scientist, this journey gave me greater visibility and the opportunity to engage more actively with the global malaria community." 🟣 We sincerely thank Diane Leslie Nkahe for describing her involvement with MESA 🌐

🗨️ "I believe young scientists will benefit greatly from the Correspondents Programme, as it offers a hands-on learning opportunity." 🟣 We would like to express our gratitude to Akua Obenewaa Danquah Yirenkyi for sharing her experience with MESA 💡

✨ This March, we are spotlighting women whose dedication, service, expertise, and leadership is driving progress in malaria research, policy, and implementation worldwide 🌐 See the vital role they play in advancing a malaria-free future 👉 shorturl.at/FMkTT

🗨️ "With partners like MESA by our side, a malaria-free world is within our reach." 🟣 We appreciate Prof. Rose Gana Fomban Leke for contributing her experience with MESA ✍️

🗨️ "From thought-provoking discussions to cutting-edge insights, every interaction deepened my understanding of malaria elimination and its real-world challenges." 🟣 We sincerely thank Priya Kumari for describing her involvement with MESA 🌐

🗨️ "I regularly use the MESA Grants and Events Calendar to track conferences, talks, and opportunities in malaria research." 🟣 We are thankful to Varijakshi Gutthedhar for speaking about her work with MESA 🗓️

🗨️ "Using MESA’s structured tools, I produced concise, accessible updates from presentations and panel sessions." 🟣 We appreciate Otubea Owusu Akrofi for talking about her role in MESA 👥

🗨️ "I would especially encourage students, particularly women interested in malaria research, to apply for the programme when the opportunity arises." 🟣 We thank Deborah Neumbe for presenting her experience being a MESA Correspondent 🎙️

🗨️ "I think malaria researchers can benefit greatly from the MESA Malaria Knowledge Hub through their many tools and newsletters." 🟣 We are thankful to Isabel Byrne for speaking about her work with MESA ✍️

🗨️ "All malaria researchers should use this website for their benefit and for synchronous work at a global level in this field." 🟣 We are grateful to Dr. Elizabeth Melisa Villasis Mayuri for offering her perspective on MESA 🌎

🗨️ "I’m proud to have contributed to the MESA all women-led pfhrp2/3 deletions Community of Practice." 🟣 We sincerely thank Dr. Jane Cunningham for describing her involvement with MESA 📋

➡️ Impact Evaluation Training & Matchmaking Workshop Strengthen practical skills and build collaborations to advance evidence-based policymaking 🗓️ 23–26 March 2026 📍 Accra ⏳ Application deadline: 23 January 🔗 shorturl.at/4GX1r

🗨️ "As a policy adviser, MESA provides me with a unique one-stop shop for understanding the scope and scale of malaria research projects." 🟣 We would like to thank Dr. Dorothy Achu for sharing her participation in MESA ✨ #InternationalWomensDay #WomensMonth

🗨️ "MESA plays an important role in connecting the malaria community and promoting knowledge sharing across regions." 🟣 We sincerely thank Khady Ndiaye for sharing her experience with MESA ✨ #InternationalWomensDay #WomensMonth

🗨️ "I believe that we as a malaria community have barely scraped the surface of what is possible with the database that MESA has built." 🟣 We’re grateful to Dr. Jaline Gerardin for her testimony 📋 #InternationalWomensDay #WomensMonth

📢 Call for Applications: Emerging Voices for Global Health 2026 A global capacity-strengthening programme linked to the 9th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, taking place in Dubai ⏳ Deadline extended to 10 April! 🔗 shorturl.at/KtI7O

🗨️ "Platforms like MESA increase visibility for women and researchers from malaria-endemic countries and help sustain momentum between meetings." 🟣 We’re thankful to Associate Prof Silvie Huijben for sharing her involvement with MESA 📑 #InternationalWomensDay #WomensMonth