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    1. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jun 14

      Ugandan wins Africa prize for bloodless malaria testhttps://bbc.in/2sU4Yns 

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      BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jun 14

      Watch Shafik Sekitto, part of the team that invented the bloodless malaria test device, explain how it works:pic.twitter.com/P0EG4UAjci

      Ugandan inventor behind bloodless malaria test
      "We are making sure that you can test for malaria without having to draw blood" - Meet the Ugandan behind a "game-changing" invention to fight malaria.
      4:08 PM - 14 Jun 2018
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      13 replies 336 retweets 376 likes
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        2. zivayi.chi‏ @zivayi263 Jun 14
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          @rachaeldangare1

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        3. DrRachaelDee‏ @rachaeldangare1 Jun 14
          Replying to @zivayi263 @BBCAfrica

          Wow this is the Africa I am talking about!!

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        1. Zimwanda‏ @BanaChase Jun 14
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          Such a great step in diagnosing & treating malaria!

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        1. Kaliika Jonathan‏ @KaliikaJonatha1 Jun 15
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          great work from Uganda

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        1. Peter Ourien‏ @OurienPeter Jun 14
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          Thumbs up for you our Ugandan team, for the great innovation.

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        1. Julius Ngowi‏ @Msambwija Jun 14
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          Congratulations Shafik and your team..I hate being drown blood so much!

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        1. Gabs‏ @Gabs68090620 Jun 15
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          I love this. Kibulian......

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        1. E-quipper‏ @annwitbrock Jun 14
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          It sounds like it will be hard to establish the success rate - even with accompanying blood tests to validate. It sounds incredible. I admire the lateral thinking. Makes me think forensic chemical footprints may be helpful elsewhere, smart swabs.

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        1. Amo‏ @AmogelangMr19 Jun 14
          Replying to @BBCAfrica

          Wow,👌👌👌

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        1. Ijatuyi Ayoleyi‏ @AyoleyiMD Jun 14
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          Fantastic efforts. Kudos to the team.

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        1. Nicqi‏ @nicqqi Jun 14
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          😍😍😍

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