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State-of-the-art malaria laboratory established at Mount Kenya University

Japan Ambassador to Kenya Okaniwa Ken, MKU vice-chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi and pro-chancellor Vincent Gaitho (right) launch Malaria Elimination Centre at MKU. [John Muchucha, Standard]

A malaria laboratory has been established at Mount Kenya University (MKU), Thika Campus, to spearhead efforts to eliminate the disease.

The total cost of the project is Sh450 million, with Sh300 million allocated for research in Kenya and Sh150 million for similar activities in Japan.

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