Joint SMC-AMP Annual Meetings 2026 Presentations

28 Feb 2026

The Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Alliance and the Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP) Partnership convened their first joint annual meetings from 24–27 February 2026, at the Speke Resort Munyonyo, on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kampala, Uganda, with both in-person and virtual participation.

Throughout Days 1 and 2 (February 24-25), all participants jointly participated in fully integrated plenary sessions combining SMC and AMP. On Days 3 and 4 (February 26-27), the programme was held in parallel, standalone sessions, with the SMC Alliance discussing seasonal, perennial, and other malaria chemoprevention campaign updates from different implementing countries.

Presentations from Day 1 to Day 4 are available below.

Presentations - Day 1

Uganda experience: Digitized tools and integration for improved efficiencies and outcomes of malaria prevention services in a ch

WHO general technical updates (chemoprevention, vector control)

Presentation on the current funding landscape - Dr. Foluke Olusegun, ALMA

Presentation on funding landscape -Julian Austin, Against Malaria Foundation

Presentation on funding landscape - Seynude Jean-Fortune Dagnon, The Gates Foundation

Presentation on funding landscape - Hana Bilak, RBM CRSPC

Presentation on funding landscape - Hana Bilak, RBM CRSPC

Introduction to the economics of malaria intervention choices, Dr Catherine Pitt, LSHTM

MAP ITN-CM allocation tool: exploring prevention and case management under limited resources - Tasmin Symons

Adapting to work in an environment with limited funds – Guinea Bissau, Mouhammed Ould Hamed, NMCP (Portugeuse)

Mitigation plan to overcome the stop work order of PMI/USAID, Cameroon SMC (FR) - Albert Zeh Meka, NMCP

Adapting the 2025 SMC campaign in Niger in the face of budgetary constraints (FR), Ibrahima Oubandawaki, NMCP

Maximizing impact, minimizing cost: Lessons from an optimized ITN mass campaign pilot in Morogoro, Tanzania

Lessons learned from applying cost optimization measures – what worked and what didn’t – Nigeria

Optimization of operational costs for the ITN mass campaign, lessons learned and recommendations for the future – Burkina Faso

Presenations - Day 2

A framework for prioritizing surveillance to match available resources - Jui Shah, SME Working Group

Measurement in the context of reduced funding: Experience from Ghana - Wahjib Mohammed, NMEP

The Gambia: Improving data quality and use through streamlining and sharing (SMC & ITN campaigns) - Olimatou Colley, NMCP

Digitalization and its importance in a resource-constrained environment: Maximizing the potential - Victor Alegana, WHO

Using digital technology to support large-scale malaria campaigns: the case of Guinea (FR) - Alioune Camara, NMCP

Digitalization of the 2025 SMC campaign in Côte d’Ivoire: How digital technology has revolutionized SMC coverage (FR) - David Ap

Digitalized ITN distribution campaign in 2025: Burundi’s experience and lessons learned - Georgette Nibitanga, NMCP

Digitalization of SMC campaigns and the search for zero-dose children in Togo (FR) - Théophile B. Damdjigle, NMCP

Using digital workflows to enable integrated campaign delivery in Ghana (EN) - Christian Atta-Obeng, NMEP

Panel discussion: Integration of health services: When and how does it work best? Opportunities, pathways and practical limits for malaria prevention

Irene Kiiza, IFRC
Yves Cyaka, Global Fund
Aurore Ogouyemi-Hounto, CNHU/IRCB Benin
Ernest Nwokolo, eGov
Uganda representative
Mercia Dimene, NMCP Mozambique

PANEL-DISCUSSIION_INTEGRATION1_ENG.pdf

PANEL-DISCUSSION_INTEGRATION2_ENG.pdf

Co-delivery/integration of interventions:

Model for integrating seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns with the distribution of oral rehydration salts and zinc – Chad

Use of the community health worker system for integrated service delivery in Benin (FR) - Rock Aikpon, NMCP

Adaptations to achieve outcomes in complex operating environments

Digitalization of SMC and ITN campaigns in COE: Global findings and recommendations (EN) - Brenden Williams, HARP Working Group

Implementing SMC in South Sudan amid conflict, displacement and population movement (EN) - Manot Dhel Nhomachot, NMCP

Adaptations to ensure ITN distribution in the face of conflict and a cyclone in Mozambique (PT) - Ines Juleca, NMCP

Results and lessons learned in providing SMC in Kalobeyei and Kakuma refugee camps in Northwest Kenya - David Ekai, Coordinator

ITN distribution campaign implementation in conflict context – Sudan – EN Hmooda Toto Kafy, FMOH

Presentations - Day 3

SMC 2025 Campaign Trends and Achievements - Céline Audibert, MMV

Sub-group updates & Integrating chemoprevention indicators into the national M&E Framework

Overview of the PMC Community of Practice (COP) - Dr Junior Voundi Voundi NMCP, Cameroon

Post-discharge Malaria Chemoprevention (PDMC) Overview, Profs Jenny Hill & Kamjia Phiri, LSTM

Overview of the Intermittent preventive treatment in school-age children (IPTsc)- Lauren Cohee, MD MS, LSTM

Sub-group updates & Integrating chemoprevention indicators into the national M&E Framework

CHoice of Anti-Malarial drugs for chemoPrevention in Malawi (CHAMP Drug) - Donnie Mategula, LSTM

IPTsc adaptation Uganda, Jane Nabakooza, Uganda NMED

Panel Discussion: Post-discharge Malaria Chemoprevention (PDMC), Profs Jenny Hill & Kamjia Phiri

Implementation Of Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Phosphate (Dhapq)-Based Mass Drug Administration (Mda/Mda) In Senegal

Rebranding Proposal: From SMC Alliance to Malaria Chemoprevention Alliance

Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Chemoprevention: SMC Alliance Research Subgroup