MESA FORUM: Updates on the WHO guidance for pfhrp2/3 gene deletions surveillance and recently completed surveys

In December 2024, WHO published updated versions of the “Response Plan to pfhrp2 gene deletions” and the “Master Protocol for Surveillance of pfhrp2/3 Deletions and Biobanking to Support Future Research”.

The MESA Community of Practice on pfhrp2/3 gene deletions organized a virtual forum to explore the WHO guidance modifications relevant to surveillance planning, and share insights from recently completed country surveys conducted in Kenya and South Sudan. The event included interactive discussions and addressed the questions posed by the participants before and during the forum.

PANELISTS:

• Jane Cunningham –  WHO/GMP (Switzerland)
• Regina Kandie & Hosea Akala – National Malaria Control Program, MoH (Kenya)
• Matthew Coldiron – MSF (South Sudan)

FORUM MATERIALS:

• Slide deck of the presentations
• Forum recording in English and French
• Q&A documents in English and French

In case you are interested in learning more about this topic, additional materials are available in the MESA Resource Collection: Responding to the threat of pfhrp2/3 deletions.