KIGALI, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Scientists and policymakers from across the globe Monday called for more community engagement and institutional partnerships to defeat malaria on the continent during the ongoing 8th Pan-African Malaria Conference in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.

The conference, organized by the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) Society, in partnership with the Rwandan Ministry of Health, brought together global experts, researchers, policymakers, and innovators.