Tag: Virus
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Groundwater could be the solution to contaminated Kampala slum water crisis
by Isaiah Esipisu After a recent study discovered traces of dangerous viruses including cancer causing pathogens in shallow groundwater in Kampala slums, residents of Makerere 2 Zone C can finally breathe a sigh of relief as further studies indicate that deeper groundwater in their area could be safe for drinking. In collaboration with a community…
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UPGro T-Group research finds cancer-causing viruses in Kampala and Arusha slum groundwater
by Isaiah Esipisu and Dr Jan Willem Foppen (T-GroUP) In Summary The study found that most groundwater in the two slums contains traces of herpes virus, poxvirus and papilloma virus. Cancer is one of the top killer diseases in East Africa, blamed for nearly 100,000 deaths every year. Watch EGU press-conference presentation by Dr Foppen…
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