CLTS creates demand for sanitation marketing and SLTS
As chiefdoms attain an open defecation free (ODF) status in Zambia, they have begun looking at sanitation from a much broader perspective by looking…
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Akros assists mapping of Ebola virus in Mali
As part of its humanitarian support to the Republic of Mali, Akros has been conducting a five-day mapping exercise of Bamako, Mali’s capital, which…
The feasibility of Malaria Elimination in Kazungula District
The World Health Organisation defines malaria elimination as the permanent interruption of local mosquito-borne malaria transmission in a defined geographical area, usually at the…
Akros joins MESA Track
The Akros research portfolio is now available on the MESA Track database. MESA Track is a freely available database of research projects relevant to…
Celebrating Christmas with Mercy Ministries
On Dec 11 Akros staff held a Christmas celebration with nearly 300 orphans and vulnerable children from Mercy Ministries’ Chifundo School. Akros also donated…
Chief Mukobela tells of how his chiefdom attained ODF status in a single year
Chief Mukobela is one of the first chiefs to attain open defecation free status (ODF) for his chiefdom in Zambia. Having attained ODF status…
University of Montana student works with Akros in Zambia for her practicum
Akros has recently begun partnering with university graduate programs to offer practical knowledge and experience to students with an interest in health around the…
A Visit from The Traveling School
A group of 16 high school students and 5 teachers recently visited Akros as part of their learning expedition. The students, aged between 15…
Pilot using Android tablets to combat malaria is Conducted
Using technology to improve health systems is a large part of the Akros ethos. Since the inception of the malaria Active Infection Detection (AID)…
Farm block sanitation through the eyes of a community champion
“I was motivated to become a community champion by the lack of toilets in my community,” said Margaret Ngulube