The Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI) of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has made significant progress in research to control mosquito populations in support of efforts to ultimately eliminate malaria in Ghana. The Director of BNARI, Prof. Michael Osae, made this known on Tuesday during the 7th edition of the institute's Malaria Awareness Campaign (MAC-7) and free screening, which took place at the Atomic down roundabout under the theme - "Health equity: a cornerstone for malaria elimination in Ghana." The event, which forms part of GAEC's 60th anniversary, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and effective prevention strategies against malaria. It was also to commemorate this year's World Mosquito Day on the theme "'Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world'." Prof. Osae said that the SIT a flagship project being developed by GAEC and its partners involves rearing and releasing many sterile male mosquitoes to control wild populations. "The release of these sterile male mosquitoes will reduce the mosquito population because wild females mated by sterile males will not reproduce, lowering malaria transmission," he added.