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The Impact of Cooking Practices on Childhood Infectious Diseases: A Global Perspective
The Impact of Cooking Practices on Childhood Infectious Diseases: A Global Perspective Introduction Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. While numerous factors contribute to the prevalence of childhood illnesses,...
The State and Challenges of Diagnostic Technology Manufacturing in Africa
The State and Challenges of Diagnostic Technology Manufacturing in AfricaIntroduction The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities in global health systems, particularly in Africa, where the continent has faced significant challenges in accessing essential...
Prizes for two of our Didida researchers
Prizes for two of our Didida researchers Two of our African Didida researchers received a prize for their research work.Prof. Blandina Mmbaga honored with the Maria Kamm Best Female Scientist Award Prof. Blandina Mmbaga was honored with the prestigious MARIA KAMM BEST...
Enhancing Public Health Surveillance: Highlights from the IDSR Training Workshop with DIDIDA and MoH
Enhancing Public Health Surveillance: Highlights from the IDSR Training Workshop with DIDIDA and MoHThe Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) training workshop The Kenyan Ministry of Health through the national disease surveillance, the Kisumu County...
Advancing Malaria Control: Integrating ConnDx and DIDIDA for Enhanced Diagnostic and Treatment Solutions
Advancing Malaria Control: Integrating ConnDx and DIDIDA for Enhanced Diagnostic and Treatment SolutionsIntroduction End of May, I traveled to Geneva to present on behalf of our Kenyan DIDIDA PhD student, Felix Bahati, on our connected diagnostic (ConnDx) malaria...
Epidemic preparedness and response in Africa, the digital way to go
Epidemic preparedness and response in Africa, the digital way to go If recent events have taught us anything at all, it is that monitoring disease to target preventative measures can slow its spread. This goes for most pathogens. Disease surveillance data serve as...
The DIDIDA project welcomes a new partner to support research on zoonotic diseases
Université de la Réunion © Creative CommonsThe DIDIDA project welcomes a new partner to support research on zoonotic diseases The DIDIDA project is excited to announce the entry of a new partner, the University of Reunion Island, involving their research unit on...
The DIDIDA project has been featured on BBC News Tech Life podcast
The DIDIDA project has been featured on BBC World Service's "Tech Life" podcast!In this episode, the project's impact is showcased as it brings affordable and portable disease detection to sub-Saharan Africa. The technology, as explained by Professor Jon Cooper from...
DIDIDA presented at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78)
DIDIDA presented at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78)On Thursday 14 September, DIDIDA will be presented during the online event organised by the International Science Summit around the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78): ‘Transformative digital...
Interview with Julien Reboud Multi-pathogen testing is the next generation of diagnostics
Multi-pathogen testing is the next generation of diagnostics In this interview, Julien Reboud, Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Glasgow and Scientific Manager in the DIDIDA project, talks about the possibilities of lateral flow formats in...
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