Project name: SkincAIr (Early detection and management of SKIN-related negleCted tropical diseases using Artificial Intelligence in sub-saharan afRica)
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Horizon Europe – Grant Agreement number 101190743.
Skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a major burden in sub-Saharan Africa, where limited healthcare access can delay diagnosis and treatment. These conditions often go undetected, worsening health outcomes in already vulnerable communities. In this context, the EU-funded SkincAIr project is tackling this head-on with an AI-powered mobile app designed to help front-line health workers identify skin NTDs early. The app will use machine learning for diagnosis, enable real-time disease tracking, and support better public health responses. Piloted in five countries (the DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal), SkincAIr combines local knowledge, ethical safeguards, and open-source design to ensure wide impact, scalability, and alignment with regional and global digital health strategies.