Brian Gitta is the first Ugandan to win the prize, and the youngest winner to date.

Malaria’s the leading cause of death in Uganda.

Doctors took four blood tests to find the parasite  when Brian Gitta contracted it.

He developed Matibabu – which means treatment in Swahili.

It involves shining a red beam on a patient’s finger.

This identifies malaria symptoms and sends the results to the patient’s mobile phone.

It does not require a medical specialist to operate it.

The Royal Academy for Engineering’s Africa Prize awards young African innovators, using their skills to find solutions to the challenges facing their communities, with a cash prize of R450 000 to support their work.

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