On 20 March, OPT-MVAC and the Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation-Case Control (MVPE-CC) project invited partners, stakeholders and interested participants to a webinar on lessons learned from malaria vaccine pilot studies. During the event, speakers shared key results and operational experiences from the MVPE-CC project, including a case study from Ghana.
Through presentations and an interactive panel discussion, the webinar offered insights to guide malaria vaccine activities, strengthen implementation research and support OPT‑MVAC partners in planning, delivering and scaling effective project interventions across participating countries.
The session was recorded with simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Portuguese, and is available for viewing here (password: #jX+0AwW). Other downloadable resources include webinar meeting notes and the presentation slide deck.
Overview
Session 1: Overview of the MVPE‑CC project results and key lessons, including implementation experiences and contextual challenges – Thomas Gyan, Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana
Session 2: Reflections on how MVPE‑CC insights guide programme planning, translate into practical programme actions, and adapt to contextual factors – Paul Milligan, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
Session 3: Panel discussion on how MVPE-CC key learnings can support OPT-MVAC objectives – André-Marie Tchouatieu (Medicines for Malaria Venture, Switzerland), Rafiq Okine (WHO, Switzerland), Cheick Said Compaore (Expanded Programme of Immunisation, Burkina Faso), Thomas Gyan (Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana)