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Biometrics system for identifying people living with HIV ready

The testing was done at KNH, Kiambu Level Five Hospital, Kisumu East County Hospital and Kombewa Sub-county Hospital in western Kenya.

A biometric system that will use a patient’s iris for identification has been tested and reported ready for deployment.

The system tested among 8,794 HIV patients is reported to have been highly effective, acceptable and friendly to use.

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