Jubilation as Nigerian Institute of Medical Research manufactures fast COVID-19 test kit

September 20, 2020

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research NIMR, has manufactured a fast and sensitive poin-of-care test kits for COVID-19.

The technology was manufactured by NIMR Scientist, Dr. Chika Onwuamah.

The organisation took to their official Twitter page to make the announcement.

They tweeted;

“NIMR DG Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako launched NIMR SARS-CoV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay (SIMA) today 18th September, 2020. A fast and sensitive point-of-care test for SARS-COV-2 infection using molecular technique developed by NIMR Scientist Dr. Chika Onwuamah”

NIMR DG Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako launched NIMR SARS-CoV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay (SIMA) today 18th September, 2020. A fast and sensitive point-of-care test for SARS-COV-2 infection using molecular technique developed by NIMR Scientist Dr. Chika Onwuamah @Chika_Onwuamah. pic.twitter.com/Kw7ZoQih3E
— NIMR (@nimrnigeria) September 18, 2020