Media contributions
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Title Pasha 2: Fighting malaria with drones Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Conversation Media type Radio Date 15 Jan 2019 Description Zanzibar, which lies off Tanzania’s east coast, has been fighting a well documented battle against malaria. The island has seen some genuine successes. Bed nets and insecticides have played a major role in slowing the spread of the disease and there’s been a marked drop in prevalence in parts of the country.
In this episode of Pasha, Nontobeko Mtshali finds out more from Andy Hardy on the latest method adopted to fight malaria in Zanzibar. Andy, who is a lecturer in remote sensing, explains how drones are being used to identify water bodies where mosquitoes breed and what are the next steps.URL https://theconversation.com/pasha-2-fighting-malaria-with-drones-109526 Persons Andy Hardy Title Drones gathering spatial intelligence for malaria elimination Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet TEDx Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Date 17 Dec 2018 Description His talk explores both the human cost of malaria and the use of remote sensing for mapping biophysical parameters using a range of systems from optical/radar satellites to manned aircraft and drones. He describes the public health challenges and successes including the use of hydraulic flood modelling for mapping malaria habitats in Western Zambia and the use of drones for providing spatial intelligence for malaria elimination in Zanzibar. Producer/Author TEDx URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgF2ZRE4yPs&t=223s Persons Andy Hardy Title War on malaria: on the brink of a breakthrough? Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Telegraph Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Date 27 Jun 2018 Description It's a disease almost as old as humanity itself but now science is bringing out the big guns in a bid to destroy it. At stake are nearly half a million lives a year. Producer/Author Anne Gulland URL https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/the-war-on-malaria/ Persons Andy Hardy Title Drones help fight surge in deadly malaria spread by monkeys in Malaysia Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Guardian Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Date 17 Apr 2018 Producer/Author Hannah Summers URL https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/apr/17/drones-fight-surge-monkey-malaria-malaysia Persons Andy Hardy Title Drones Used to Fight Malaria in Zanzibar Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet The Drive Media type Web Date 28 Nov 2017 Description Andy Hardy of Aberystwyth University in Wales partnered with Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme to combat the lethal disease via drones. URL www.thedrive.com/aerial/16456/drones-used-to-fight-malaria-in-zanzibar Persons Andy Hardy