Magnetism and light have been combined in a test that can diagnose malaria in under two minutes without the need to take blood.
Magnetism and light have been combined in a test that can diagnose malaria in under two minutes without the need to take blood.
The new test, which has yet to undergo clinical trials, won a prize for entrepreneurs hosted by Britain’s Prince Andrew last week (28 February).
“What we’re trying to do is to bridge the gap between local communities and effective diagnosis,” Shafik Sekitto, an engineer from Uganda and co-founder of the device, told SciDev.Net in an interview.
Pitch@Palace Africa 2.0, an event hosted by The Duke of York in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize, was launched in 2014 to help connect entrepreneurs who use technology and engineering with potential supporters such as CEOs, mentors and business partners.
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Image: Prince Andrew makes opening remarks at Pitch@Palace Africa 2.0 (Copyright: Anita Makri)
