The Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MAScIR) has developed the first 100% Moroccan-made molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis, according to the foundation’s press release published this Friday.
The test promises a precise and fast outcome, with results being available after 30 minutes, the foundation said in the press release, which is part of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University.
This move came after tuberculosis has proven to be a significant health issue among Moroccan citizens.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of people infected with tuberculosis is still on the rise in Morocco, with over 31,000 infected people and 3,000 death cases annually.
Additionally, the National Association for Awareness and Combating Tuberculosis has previously warned that the numbers of the disease in the country are “alarming,” calling on the relevant government sectors to intensify efforts to eradicate it
In March 2021, the Health Ministry announced the launch of the extension of the national strategic plan for the prevention and control of tuberculosis 2021-2023, part of the World Health Organization (WHO) global initiative called “Strategy to end TB 2016/2035.”
To combat tuberculosis infection factors, the Health Ministry has adopted a participatory approach with all relevant sectors, including civil society, with the hope of reducing the death rate by 60% by 2030 compared with 2015.
The MAScIR Foundation was created in 2007, aiming to promote and develop technological research centers in the fields of materials and nanomaterials, biotechnology, microelectronics, and life sciences.
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