OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, August 21, 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- TED2024, a landmark event celebrating 40 years of innovation, ingenuity, creativity, courage and generosity, was held in Vancouver, Canada, in April, and featured Africa’s leading malaria champion, Prof. Abdoulaye Diabaté, as a keynote speaker.
Originally a closed event, Prof. Diabaté’s TED Talk, “How to Eliminate Malaria,” went live on TED.com on Tuesday, August 20 at 11 a.m. ET (3 p.m. GMT) in celebration of World Mosquito Day 2024.
Originally from Burkina Faso, Prof. Diabaté is the Head of Medical Entomology and Parasitology at the Health Sciences Research Institute (IRSS) in Bobo-Dioulasso. His recognized research work as the principal investigator of Target Malaria Burkina Faso has earned him global recognition, including prestigious invitations to Harvard University, interviews by renowned international and national media, including national television channels in Burkina Faso; CNN, BBC, CBC, The New York Times, Le Monde, Financial Times, CNBC; as well as his participation in several documentaries broadcast on Netflix.
Malaria, a relentless scourge that claims the life of a child every minute, is wreaking havoc, with more than 600,000 deaths and 200 million cases per year, primarily affecting African communities, particularly children and pregnant women.
In his TED2024 talk, Prof. Diabaté aims to catalyze transformative change in global health by highlighting Target Malaria’s innovative approach using gene drive technology and emphasizing the collaboration and centrality of African voices in the fight against malaria.
Later this year, Prof. Diabaté will also appear on Netflix in “In What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates,” a series that explores the impact of AI, the spread of misinformation, income inequality, and progress in eradicating disease.
Considering the global attention his work is receiving, “I am humbled and equally energized to continue my mission to eliminate malaria in Africa. It is a testament to the importance of our collective efforts to use human ingenuity not only to fight malaria, but also to improve global health and train the next generations of African scientists,” said Prof. Diabaté.
To watch his talk at TED 2024, click here: go.ted.com/abdoulayediabate.
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About Target Malaria:
Target Malaria is a non-profit research consortium that aims to develop and share new, cost-effective and sustainable genetic technologies to modify mosquitoes and reduce malaria transmission. Our vision is to contribute to a world without malaria. We strive for excellence in all areas of our work, creating a pathway for responsible research and development of genetic technologies, such as gene drive. www.targetmalaria.org
Target Malaria receives core funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy. The lead grantee is Imperial College London with partners in Africa, Europe and North America.
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About TED:
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TED began in 1984 as a conference where technology, entertainment, and design converged, but today it encompasses a multitude of global communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, the arts, and global issues. In addition to curated TED Talks from our annual conferences and published on TED.com, we produce original podcasts, short-form video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed), and television programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed through partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently organized TEDx events bring people together to share ideas and bridge divides in communities on every continent. Through The Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze more than $3 billion in funding for projects that seek to make the world a more beautiful, sustainable, and just place. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a carbon-neutral future, and in 2023, TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways to a more vibrant and equitable future. See the full list of TED’s many programs and initiatives.
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Source : African Media Agency (AMA)
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