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In parallel, the RADAR project, led by MASHA at tutorials and coding examples to support analysts
the University of Cape Town with the MRG as a in incorporating datasets into modelling workflows
co-investigator, is developing an open-source, and future machine learning applications.
web-based platform that collates, curates, and In addition, the MRG is involved in developing
contextualises datasets required for AI-ready digital early warning systems that integrate climate
disease modelling. By integrating demographic, and malaria surveillance data to support outbreak
epidemiological, climate, entomological, and prediction and regional preparedness. Together,
economic datasets into a single accessible platform, these initiatives strengthen analytical capacity,
RADAR addresses one of the major barriers to AI support evidence-based decision-making, and lay
adoption in malaria research: access to reliable, well- the groundwork for future AI applications in malaria
documented local data. The platform also provides research and public health planning.

LSDI2 project, Mpumalanga, larval source management. LSDI2, Capacity Development, insectary training.

Prof Miles Markus – Lifetime Achievement
recipient – 10th Southern Africa Malaria
Across border work in Mozambique. Research Conference.

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