Nigeria develops test kits for COVID-19

The Federal Government has said that Nigeria has developed RNA-Swift, a test kit for the identification of SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19.

This was disclosed by the Ministry of Science and Technology which revealed that the development is aimed at increasing Nigeria's testing capacity.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu said:

“The RNA-Swift has amazing precision for the detection of SARS-COV-2 and will be commercially available at a price that places it ahead of competitors in terms of sensitivity and affordability.”

“I want to confirm to you that the RNA-Swift product team is in consultation with the African Development Bank for the funding of an African-wide testing programme for COVID-19 and the establishment for RNA-Swift production in Nigeria,” he stated.