Innovation

Articles related to technologies and innovation that aim to improve health systems and immunisation coverage.

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Enhanced Ebola screening. Researchers at the University of Zambia and Hokkaido University, Japan, have designed a kit to detect the Ebola virus within minutes. Copyright: Josh Denmark / Official DHS/CBP, (Public Domain).

Containing Ebola with fast detection kits

26 Jan 2024

2 min read

False-coloured scanning electron micrograph of two Plasmodium ookinetes (purple), each parasite measuring 12 micrometres. This represents one stage in the malaria parasite life cycle. Plasmodium is a parasitic protozoa that causes malaria. Copyright: Leandro Lemgruber, University of Glasgow. (CC BY 4.0).

Ultrasensitive tools ‘detect asymptomatic malaria’

25 Jan 2024

4 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Malaria

Rukia Hassan Ali a supervisor at Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine NUITM-KEMRI, taking pictures and details of Mishi Gulu and her infant for biometric vaccination in Kinango hospital. Credit: Diana Wanyonyi

Groundbreaking biometric tech brings Kenyan newborns into the digital fold on day one

16 Jan 2024

5 min read

Innovation

An iceberg in the ocean. Credit: DSD on Pexels

8 ways AI is helping tackle climate change

11 Jan 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Climate change

Andrew Ddembe, co-founder of MobiKlinic discusses the app with Dorothy Kirunda, a CHW from Kiyindi Town Council. Credit: James Karuga

The Ugandan tech start-up helping community health workers do more – and carry less

11 Jan 2024

5 min read

Innovation

Doctor with a phone on a tripod and a tablet. Credit: Tessy Agbonome on Pexels

The doctor will tweet you now

4 Jan 2024

13 min read

Innovation

New blood tests for dementia announced, but what can they tell us and who will benefit?

3 Jan 2024

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation

Gene therapy is a comparatively new and rapidly growing corner of medicine. Image: National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

A new gene therapy could revolutionize the treatment of diseases like sickle cell anaemia. Here’s how

6 Dec 2023

5 min read

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Medical worker in front of a computer. Credit: Shutterstock

‘Phage therapy’ could treat some drug-resistant superbug infections, but comes with unique challenges

4 Dec 2023

5 min read

Cross-posts Innovation Antimicrobial resistance

Cancer cells don’t follow the typical rules that allow a multicellular collective to function. Credit: Dr. Cecil Fox/National Cancer Institute

5 counterintuitive ways scientists are approaching cancer research

29 Nov 2023

6 min read

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Can HIV be cured using gene editing? We will soon find out

21 Nov 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts HIV Innovation

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

6 Nov 2023

4 min read

Cross-posts Innovation

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