The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has developed a molecular test kit named the SARS-COV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay (SIMA) to help improve COVID-19 testing in the nation.
Olorunnimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health made this known at the briefing of the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, on Tuesday.
“The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research has developed a molecular test for COVID-19 that can give results in less than 40 minutes,” he said.“
“It is the SARS-COV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay (SIMA) which can be performed by low skilled personnel with minimum training,” he added.
