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Kenyan leading research to eradicate Malaria and Zika

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Dkt Maggy Sikulu-Lord ndaniya maabara chuoni Source: Dkt Maggy Sikulu-Lord

Dr Maggy Sikulu-Lord is a medical entomologist at QAAFI, center for Animal science at the University of Queensland.


Dr Sikulu-Lord's research focuses on characterising mosquitoes, of medical importance specifically on those that transmit malaria, dengue, Zika and yellow fever. She spoke exclusively to SBS Swahili about her research.


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