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Kemri seeks WHO approval of new malaria testing kit

KEMRI scientist testing samples at a laboratory in Kisumu. [Mactilda Mbenywe, Standard]

Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) has engaged in rapid marketing of its new malaria testing kit as the agency seeks approval from the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Dr Sophie Uyoga, a researcher at Kemri, said on Thursday that they will be taking their marketing campaigns for the diagnostic kit known as PlamoChek to other countries.

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