BiliMeasure: Device for Monitoring Bilirubin Levels in Newborns
Latest Tanzania health news · BiliMeasure: Device for Monitoring Bilirubin Levels in… explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · health news · hospitals · public health
TLDR
- BiliMeasure is a device designed to monitor bilirubin levels in newborns with jaundice without the need for needles or blood samples.
- The device was developed by Abubakar Victor as part of innovations showcased at the National Week of Education, Skills, and Innovation.
- The event is taking place at Usagara Secondary School in Tanga, Tanzania, attracting students and the public to learn about various health-related innovations.
- BiliMeasure utilizes phototherapy technology to provide continuous monitoring of bilirubin levels in infants.
- The National Week of Education, Skills, and Innovation aims to highlight solutions to various challenges in the health sector and other social areas.