Codix Bio is a diagnostics company in Nigeria. They are producing 147 million rapid test kits for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. This is important because some US aid was cut.
Production began this month. Most of the materials are sourced locally. This means that fewer materials are imported. The test kits are easy to use without special equipment.
Nigeria has a high number of people with these diseases. Therefore, there is a big need for these test kits.
Difficult words
- diagnostics — Relating to finding health problems.
- producing — Making or creating something.
- kits — Sets of things used for a specific purpose.
- imported — Brought in from another country.
- local — From the nearby area or region.locally
- need — Something that is required or wanted.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think Nigeria needs more test kits?
- What could be the impact of cutting aid on health?
- How can local production benefit a country?
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