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Malawi: Govt, Unicef Launch Humanitarian Drone Testing Corridor
Nyasa Times, 30 June 2017
Malawi and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has launched Africa's first air corridor to test the use of drones in humanitarian missions. Read more »
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Malawi: Africa's First Humanitarian Drone Testing Corridor Launched
Unicef, 29 June 2017
The Government of Malawi and UNICEF today launched an air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. The corridor is the… Read more »
Africa Using Drones to Save Lives - VIDEO
Africa's first controlled platform for drones to deliver needed services to communities has been launched in Malawi. Also been used to transport flood response food, drones will now be used for quicker transportation of medical supplies, a process which takes longer by road.
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21 March 2017
UNICEF Deploys Drones for Flood Response in Malawi
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- Unicef Malawi
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- Unicef Malawi
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UNICEF has deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, to support the emergency response to Malawi's recent floods. This footage ... see more »
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Drones - From Killing Machines to Agents Of Hope in Africa, June 2017
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The Malawian government and UNICEF have launched an air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. The corridor is the first in Africa and ... see more »
On March 12 2016, children in Malawi look on amazed in the community demonstration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) flying in Lilongwe. The Ministry of Health and UNICEF launched the first six-mile auto programmed flight in a trial to speed up the testing and diagnosis of HIV in infants.
