On October 20, 2026, ABH Partners hosted a consultative workshop at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel for the RE-CLAIM-EWS project. 

This vital initiative is developing a gender-responsive, AI-driven early warning system designed to predict climate-sensitive malaria outbreaks up to three months in advance across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. ABH Partners is leading the implementation of this effort in close collaboration with Jimma University and AfroEYE Research.

The hybrid session opened with welcoming remarks from Dr. Markos Feleke, CEO of ABH Partners, setting a collaborative tone alongside insightful contributions from Dr. Martin Muchangi, Principal Investigator of the East and Southern Africa (ESA) Climate Change and Health Initiative at Amref Health Africa. 

Mr. Tilahun Kebede, Senior Malaria Expert from the National Malaria and Other Vector-Borne Diseases Prevention and Control at the Ministry of Health, presented national data, key figures, and ongoing national interventions.

Building on this context, project Co-PI Professor Delenasaw Yewhalaw from Jimma University detailed malaria vector dynamics in Ethiopia, emphasizing how climate change acts as a risk multiplier and reinforcing the urgent need for predictive AI solutions. 

Principal Investigator Dr. Amare Deribew and Senior Data Manager Mr. Jibril Bashir then presented the RE-CLAIM-EWS framework, guiding participants through project objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and the technical development of the AI forecasting model.

A central highlight of the workshop was the thematic group discussions, where participants divided into three focused tracks to cover data sources, availability, access, and integration in Group 1, AI modeling, forecasting, and validation approaches in Group 2, and stakeholder roles, responsibilities, and pathways to uptake in Group 3. Representatives from each group presented their discussion summaries, raising crucial points and actionable additions for the project.

Following group summaries, Project Coordinator Dr. Bitaniya Tizazu provided a recap of actionable outcomes, before Chief Operating Officer Dr. Mengistu Tafesse closed the session by reaffirming ABH Partners' commitment to successful implementation.

ABH Partners extends sincere gratitude to all expert participants who attended, shared invaluable ideas, and contributed their expertise as well as partner institutions including Jimma University, AfroEYE Research, the Ministry of Health, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for uniting to translate research into real-world health impact.

About RE-CLAIM-EWS

RE-CLAIM-EWS is a 24-month, multi-country project led by ABH Partners in collaboration with Jimma University and AfroEye Research, with support from Amref Health Africa and IDRC. The project aims to develop and validate a gender-responsive, AI-driven early warning system to forecast climate-sensitive malaria risk in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda up to three months in advance. By integrating historical malaria surveillance data, climate and environmental information, and new clinical, entomological, and community-level data, the project seeks to enable earlier, evidence-based public health action. It places particular emphasis on vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, children under five, and displaced communities, while strengthening health workforce capacity, cross-sectoral collaboration, and the integration of early warnings into national malaria programs to support more proactive, equitable, and climate-resilient malaria prevention and control.