Arusha: Tanzania will host the first International Symposium on Artemisia on October 8, 2025, in Arusha, bringing together global experts and policymakers to explore its health benefits and environmental applications. Mr. Arnaud Nouvion, the symposium co-convener, revealed in a webinar on Friday that the event will serve as a platform to highlight Artemisia’s medicinal, agricultural, and ecological value, especially its role in malaria control, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, participants from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas are expected to present research findings, share best practices, and discuss policy options for integrating Artemisia into global health strategies and environmental programs. The event aims to provide opportunities for collaboration between governments, academia, and traditional medicine practitioners to advance evidence-based applications of the plant.
Mr. Nouvion emphasized that the symposium marks a significant step in positioning Africa as a hub for scientific and policy innovation on Artemisia and its broader contribution to sustainable development. The event will be co-hosted by the Aga Khan Foundation, the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), Aga Khan University’s Arusha Climate and Environmental Research Centre (AKU-ACER), and Maison de l’Artemisia.
Discussions will focus on Artemisia’s role in malaria prevention and treatment, tuberculosis and schistosomiasis control, reducing antibiotic use in animal health, and natural biopesticide applications in agriculture. The symposium will showcase the latest research and discoveries on the plant, underscoring its multifaceted applications.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Artemisia is a medicinal plant best known for producing artemisinin, the compound used in modern malaria drugs.