The Ice-Man of the Sahel: Saving Lives at 40°C
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Maker
Christian Cédric Toé
Known For
IoT-enabled cold chain logistics and rural health innovation
Tools & Equipment
IoT Sensors, Cloud Monitoring, Thermal Engineering, Solar Integration
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In Burkina Faso, the sun doesn't just burn skin: it kills medicine. One degree of heat can destroy a year's worth of hope. But Christian Cédric Toé refused to let the desert win. He built a backpack that thinks for itself to keep vaccines alive at 40 degrees. This isn't just a bag; it's a mobile cold chain. Watch how 'Scientific Patriotism' is saving the Sahel.
In the Sahel, the sun is a threat to medicine. A single degree of heat can ruin a year’s worth of vaccines. Christian Cédric Toé built a backpack that doesn't just carry medicine: it thinks.
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