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The National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) in Eswatini has transformed its public health response through the deployment of Starlink high-speed internet. This upgrade has reduced genome sequencing turnaround times from several weeks to under seven days, enhancing both the efficiency and accuracy of TB diagnostics and surveillance. Supported by... show more

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Charles Steadman1 year ago

lol Gates funding Starlinks. Must be a simulation🤣

Ian Gifford1 year ago

FBG

Naveen Sankar S1 year ago

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Dr. Keren Obara (DBA, MSC, BA)1 year ago

That's great. I believe more African companies should deploy Starlink.

GusIsCool1 year ago

Uh Oh, I strongly advise you to avoid BG at all costs. RFK had the right idea when asked about him.

ruyekian1 year ago

ahem so you speak about starlink. Tag the gates foundation and the CDC : Africa version while hastagging ProjectStarlink - but not @Starlink ? The hell is going on here @elonmusk. Are we playing nice for sake of people? Have we learned nothing?

OASIS1 year ago

The National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory in Eswatini has made remarkable strides in improving public health outcomes with the integration of Starlink high-speed internet. Reducing genome sequencing turnaround times from weeks to under seven days is a significant advancement, greatly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of TB diagnostics and surveillance. The support from the Gates Foundation, in collaboration with Africa CDC and ASLM, underscores the critical role of digital connectivity in bolstering genomic surveillance efforts across Africa. This initiative exemplifies how innovative technology can drive meaningful progress in public health.

shrimplynibblets1 year ago

Why are Africans so dependent on white people? Is there a reason for this?

Leon Stepanian1 year ago

Seeing the Gates Foundation as being involved I would be very skeptical even extremely concerned as to the more basic reasons they are involved which is usually some type of Eugenic or Genocidal population reduction end plan.

Richard1 year ago

Bill Gates should have his passport marked for no entrance to the continent of Africa he has in my opinion no good intentions for the mother continent.

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