Young man lands job at UK to train scientists seeking to eradicate malaria

A man identified as Paballo Chauke has landed a scientific job in the United Kingdom which will focus on finding ways to combat malaria.

According to the young scientist and Oxford graduate, he would be training other scientists in UK on what he termed ‘genomic surveillance of malaria’.

The South African man noted that their objective is to address the antimicrobial resistance of mosquitos and eradicate malaria.

Chauke said that he is grateful for the opportunity and looks forward to facing challenges head-on.

He took to Twitter and shared a photo of himself on arrival at the international Airport in London.

In his words; ”Just landed in London, UK—to begin a permanent job where I’ll be helping to train scientists on genomic surveillance of malaria to combat Antimicrobial Resistance & eradicate the disease.

I’m a ball of emotions but I’m mostly grateful & looking forward to the daunting challenge🥂

”I’m wearing my late mothers shirt, she passed on last year due to covid19. I’m everything I am because of Elsie Ndayeni Chauke, what a formidable woman—I am my mothers answered prayers. I’m reaping the rewards of her prayers in the afterlife. Deeply sad she’s not here to see it💔

I’m looking forward to collaborating with global scientists in the fight against malaria, especially those who reside in malaria endemic countries. I’m excited to learn, teach, coordinate and facilitate and work with my team in whatever way to make a difference and contribution.

Me, Paballo Chauke, an ambitious and persistent human being from Soshanguve South, will be part of a team — empowering scientists in LMICs to use genetic data for the purpose of public health and malaria research. What an exciting opportunity and impactful journey lies ahead!…”

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I’m wearing my late mothers shirt, she passed on last year due to covid19. I’m everything I am because of Elsie Ndayeni Chauke, what a formidable woman—I am my mothers answered prayers. I’m reaping the rewards of her prayers in the afterlife. Deeply sad she’s not here to see it💔

— Paballo Chauke (@ChatWithChauke) March 5, 2022