SUA Mobile Laboratory Enhances Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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• Explaining the technology, SUA Assistant ICT Officer Mr Mtachila Mtachila said the mobile laboratory played an important role during outbreaks such as Marburg disease and Covid-19 by facilitating sample testing and.
• Prof Kabudi said the innovation has made a significant contribution to combating disease outbreaks such as Marburg and Covid-19 which demonstrates the capacity of Tanzanian scientists to develop solutions to health.
• MOROGORO: SOKOINE University of Agriculture’s (SUA) mobile laboratory has strengthened the country’s response to infectious disease outbreaks by enabling rapid investigation and diagnosis through genetic testing.