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How drones deliver lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

Aired 04/16/2019

PBS News Hour

How drones deliver lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

Clip: 4/16/2019 | 5m 51sVideo has Closed Captions

How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Rwanda on how one innovative company is leveraging new technology to accelerate these critical deliveries.

Aired 04/16/2019

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