Place Alert Labs: Transforming Health Through Geospatial Innovation
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Place Alert Labs (PaLS) is a research laboratory at Midlands State University dedicated to advancing geospatial health research across Africa. We are committed to transforming lives through innovative scientific research that addresses the continent's most pressing health challenges.
Our vision is to see transformed lives on the African continent through science. We focus on geospatial health research, maternal and child health, environmental health, and capacity building for African researchers.
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2025 Research, Innovation, and Industrialisation Expo Awards!
We are proud to announce recognition at this year's Expo for both our groundbreaking GeoHealth research and our commitment to mentorship. Best Early Career Research Award for GeoHealth research linking geospatial science, environmental monitoring, and maternal health.
Read More on LinkedIn →Place Alert Labs at the 2025 Research, Innovation, and Industrialisation Expo
We participated in the Expo 2025 at Midlands State University from October 1st–3rd! Bongani Handsome Nyoni presented the RoadMothers Application, a digital innovation improving maternal healthcare outcomes.
Read More on LinkedIn →Bongani Nyoni Represents PALs at KADI Project Training Workshop in Tanzania
Kudos to Bongani Handsome Nyoni for representing us at the KADI Project Training Workshop in Dar es Salaam! The workshop showcased innovative approaches to urban climate services through open geospatial data.
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