The DIY test for malaria that could be a game-changer for Africa

The DIY test for malaria that could be a game-changer for Africa

Nigerian biotechnologist Eddy Agbo is the founder and CEO of the Fyodor Biotechnologies Corporation, and the man behind the do-it-yourself Urine Malaria Test. The product was released last year and can test for the malaria parasite plasmodium in less than 25 minutes. But what makes it so special is it does not require a blood sample to do so.

According to the World Health Organisation…