The African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET) in March 2002 became the legal successor to the African Malaria Vaccine Testing Network (AMVTN). The mission of AMANET is to strengthen the capacity and expertise of African malaria R&D institutions in intervention trials and networking in order to facilitate the development of cost-effective malaria intervention tools. In accordance with its constitution AMANET holds biennial conferences. Presentations and discussions at the 3rd and the 4th Conferences, which addressed theme ‘Malaria Vaccines in the Pipeline for Africa’, and “ Experiences of Organizing Malaria Intervention Trials”; respectively, highlighted not only the problems, corrective actions needed, results obtained so far and the way forward with regard to intervention trials. The two conferences also underscored the need for further capacity strengthening.

The Fifth AMANET Biennial Conference will bring together scientists, researchers and other experts in the malaria field from different areas in Africa and elsewhere to present new research results, findings and perspectives on recent and future developments in malaria R&D, intervention and control, capacity building and funding.

The Fifth AMANET Biennial Conference will be held at Zanzibar Beach Resort on 26 February 2007 to 01 March 2007, in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Zanzibar Beach Resort is situated on the beautiful white sand stretches of Matemwe Beach, on the north east coast of Zanzibar Island. This hotel is protected by a natural coral reef and surrounded by the crystal blue temperate waters of the Indian Ocean.

Located a mere 45 minutes from the main airport, the resort has been carefully constructed around the island's natural features to blend harmoniously into the beach wilderness.

Zanzibar is an archipelago made up of Zanzibar and Pemba Islands, and several islets. It is located in the Indian Ocean, about 25 miles from the Tanzanian coast, and 6° south of the equator. Zanzibar Island (known locally as Unguja, but as Zanzibar internationally) is 60 miles long and 20 miles wide, occupying a total area of approximately 650 square miles. It is characterized by beautiful sandy beaches with fringing coral reefs, and the magic of historic Stone Town -said to be the only functioning ancient town in East Africa.

At this time of the year temperatures range from 24-32 degrees Celsius, with an average of 28 degrees Celsius.

The theme for the 5th AMANET Conference is:

"Results from Clinical Development and Trials of Malaria Interventions";

and the sub-themes will be:

1. Candidate Antimalarial Drugs in Pre-Clinical Development;
2. Candidate Malaria Vaccines in Pre-Clinical Development;

3. African Experiences on Site Characterization for Malaria Intervention Trials;

4. Capacity Strengthening for Development of Malaria Interventions;
5. Clinical Trials of Antimalarial Drugs;
6. Clinical Trials of Malaria Candidate Vaccines;
7. Developments in Intermittent Preventive Treatment Initiatives;
8. Developments in ITNs and other Vector Control Tools;
9. Trial Site Development;
10. Who is Who in Malaria Intervention Trials in Africa

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