Facial recognition for dogs? In Tanzania, it’s helping keep track of rabies vaccination

Microchipping is expensive; paper vaccination booklets can get lost or swapped. So how can vaccinators ensure canine community members aren’t at risk of contracting – and transmitting – rabies? There’s an app for that, learns James Karuga. 23 April 2024 by James Karuga On a typical day, Godbless Felix, a rabies vaccinator, enters a home accompanied…

African Nations Launch Large-Scale Malaria Vaccine Rollout

In a significant stride toward malaria prevention in Africa, Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone commenced a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of children across the three West African nations. This initiative, announced on World Malaria Day, aims to enhance vaccine deployment in the African region. The launch extends access to comprehensive…