Designing a West African Mobile Healthcare Solution for the Common West African Person

Author: Abass Shaw, Lead Researcher, iDT Labs Going through published healthcare literature, it is evident that the Common West African Person accesses one of the weakest health care systems in the world. The Common West African travels miles, crossing rivers and streams to access healthcare services that are often flawed. There is a far obvious
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Minimizing double-dipping in West Africa’s Cash Transfer Programs….

As the Ebola recovery efforts are ramped up in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, cash transfers to citizens is going to be a major component of programs that need to either remunerate health workers or provide social security for affected groups. It is vital for the different cash transfer programs to collaborate amongst themselves to
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iDT Labs Empowering Women Techies in Sierra Leone

Cecilia talks about the challenges she faces as a women techie in Sierra Leone, and the important role that iDT Labs plays by providing space for women to explore technology and their potential. Computer science has become an opportunity to influence the future of society and play a positive role in shaping the role of
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iDT Labs welcomes Mahrukh Murtaza on board as the Branding, Communications and Marketing Lead!

iDT Labs welcomes Mahrukh Murtaza on board as the Branding, Communications and Marketing Lead! Mahrukh is based in Karachi, Pakistan, where she spends her days creating art and practicing graphic design. When not working, Mahrukh enjoys surrealistic film and television, the company of animals, and lifting weights. 
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