Month: October 2020

The new COVID-19 rapid test; A game-changer for Africa 2

The new COVID-19 rapid test; A game-changer for Africa

The roll-out of new, World Health Organization (WHO) approved antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests for the novel coronavirus in Africa will significantly boost testing capacity and marks a game changer in the continent’s fight against COVID-19.   Many African countries have struggled to test in sufficient numbers to control the pandemic, with only 12 in the region…