Ghana hosts 2nd Global Congress on new, emerging genetic biocontrol technologies

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Ghana hosts 2nd Global Congress on new, emerging genetic biocontrol technologies

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Ama Kudom-Agyemang,  EnviroNews Nigeria,  2025.

From Monday, March 17 to Thursday, March 20, 2025, Ghana is hosting a gathering of science, health and communication experts to deliberate on and contribute to innovative scientific exploits for Africa’s health sector. The over 150 African national and international professionals from scientific institutions, academia, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology researchers, development and clinical organisations as well as science communicators would be brainstorming on new and emerging genetic biocontrol technologies that can tackle vector-borne diseases such as malaria, by sharing experiences and lessons across diverse disciplines related to genetic biocontrol technologies. The four-day gathering is the 2nd Global Congress in Africa on new and emerging genetic biocontrol technologies. The 1st Global Congress was held in Nairobi, Kenya in August, 2023. Ghana’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA) and the African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium (The Consortium) are jointly organising this 2nd Congress on the theme: “Harnessing genetic biocontrol potential solutions in a changing climate.”

Expert presentations and discussions will focus on topics including: “Expanding Capacity for Research, Development, and Use of Genetic Biocontrol Approaches in Africa;” “Malaria Control & NMCP Perspective of New Tool Introduction;” “Innovations and Implications in Vector Control;” “Requirements for Safe and Secure Development for Genetic Biocontrol Studies;” and “Regulatory and Decision-Making Processes for Genetic Biocontrol”. This will be preceded by three parallel courses on: “Regulatory Frameworks and Decision-making Processes for Emerging Biotechnologies;” “Communicating Genetic Biocontrol Technologies;” and “Principles & Practices of Biosafety and Biosecurity for High Containment Facilities.”