Urine test kit for malaria

A 25-minute do-it-yourself Urine Malaria Test (UMT) kit has been unveiled in Lagos by Fyodor Biotechnologies Nigeria Ltd, a subsidiary of Fyodor Biotechnologies Corps, United States (US).

The kit, marketed  by Geneith Pharmaceuticals Nigeria Ltd,  is the first- ever non-blood malaria test kit that will tell in less than 25 minutes if a fever is caused by malaria or not.

The technology, according to the company, requires a few drops of urine without any reagent or equipment.

The Chief Executive Officer, Fyodor Biotechnologies Corps, Mr. Eddy Agbo, said despite the huge success recorded in the fight against malaria, it remains the single most deadly disease across the world.

Malaria, he said, affects about 3.2 billion people in 97 countries.