We use geospatial data to understand how climate and environment affect health across Africa.
Turning spatial science into decision-support tools that inform policy, strengthen capacity, and protect public health in data-scarce regions.
Who We Are
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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GeoAI Surveying Workshop with the Survey Institute of Zimbabwe's Young Surveyors
PALs delivered a hands-on GeoAI and surveying skills workshop in partnership with the Survey Institute of Zimbabwe, facilitated by Prestige Tatenda Makanga, Zororo Chinwadzimba, Rutendo Sibanda, and Bongani Handsome Nyoni.
Read More on LinkedIn →Early Career Researchers Spotlight at the 6th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting
Place Alert Labs celebrated Anotida Marrian Chapunza's work on the ETIQUET project, using semi-supervised learning to improve environmental exposure prediction in data-scarce settings.
Read More on LinkedIn →Place Alert Labs at the DS-I Africa Health Datathon in Mombasa
Prestige Tatenda Makanga and Anotida Marrian Chapunza represented the lab in discussions on fair, context-aware artificial intelligence for African healthcare.
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