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Uganda introduced an extensive CCTV network ostensibly to cut down on crime. Now there are plans to place trackers on every vehicle for similar reasons. However, critics see both measures as ineffective and open to abuse. They are particularly concerned over the use of such surveillance to spy on opponents of the government says Dorothy Mukasa from Unwanted Witness.

And schoolchildren in Uganda have been enrolled to pilot a new device for rapid Malaria testing. Developed with local partners and the University of Glasgow it uses locally made 3d printed test materials married to a mobile phone both to power the test and collect the results. There鈥檚 potential for its use in detecting and analysing many diseases say Jonathan Cooper and Julien Reboud.

And can鈥檛 get to school? No problem you can now take your lessons and exams via WhatsApp. That is if you鈥檙e enrolled in Zimbabwe鈥檚 Dr. Maxx WhatsApp school - run with considerable success by Maxwell Chimedza

The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Bill Thompson
Studio Manager: Giles Aspen
Producer: Julian Siddle

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