Uganda may host the world’s first field trials of gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control. Global North discourses pre-suppose African publics have access to information about gene drive and are ready to make decisions about its governance. We explore assumptions about the availability of this information in Uganda. We find a paucity of information available combined with a strong desire for information from lay publics. We discuss these findings in the context of Ugandan information infrastructures and political sensitivities to genetic technologies. If Ugandans are to decide about gene drive, they need independent information about the science to underpin engagement.

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谈论乌干达的基因驱动：需要科学传播来支持参与

乌干达可能会举办世界上首次用于控制疟疾的基因驱动蚊子现场试验。全球北方话语的前提是非洲公众能够获得有关基因驱动的信息，并准备好就其治理做出决定。我们探讨了有关乌干达此信息可用性的假设。我们发现可用信息的匮乏以及公众对信息的强烈渴望。我们在乌干达信息基础设施和对遗传技术的政治敏感性的背景下讨论这些发现。如果乌干达人要决定基因驱动，他们需要有关科学的独立信息来支持参与。