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Below is a **technical walkthrough** of the Africa’s Talking USSD flow, using your **Flask / Express examples**, and then **extending the example to a Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) use case**.
Below is a **technical, step-by-step guide for using ngrok with Africa’s Talking USSD**, integrated with a **CBS (Community-Based Surveillance) example**.
This section combines **guided walkthroughs** and **hands-on assignments** to help learners progressively build a **USSD-based Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) system** using **Africa’s Talking**, **Flask or Express**, and **ngrok**.

# Introduction to Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) What is Community-Based Surveillance? Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) is a public health approach that empowers community members to activel...

A comprehensive learning guide for the Community-Based Surveillance (CBS) reporting system. Learn how to contribute to this life-saving public health surveillance platform through hands-on activities, coding challenges, and real-world impact.

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