The Federal Government announced the development and validation of indigenous RNA-Swift in Nigeria.
RNA-Swift is a testing kit that is used to identify SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 causative agent.
The production of the test kit was meant to speed up effective testing of Nigerians during the pandemic, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Science and Technology Minister 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.
