Supplying rapid malaria test kits

Malaria is a life-threatening disease transmitted by a mosquito called the marsh mosquito. In 2021, an estimated 247 million people worldwide were affected by malaria^*1.
In sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of malaria patients live, there is a chronic shortage of funds and personnel to provide medical care. Thus, there have been cases of severe illness and death due to lack of appropriate treatment even though the disease is treatable if promptly diagnosed.

The most reliable way to diagnose malaria is via an examination with an optical microscope. However, diagnosis is often difficult due to the skills required for microscopy and the current lack of examination equipment such as microscopes.

Therefore, ARKRAY supplies Parahit f ver 1.0, a rapid malaria test kit, as an effective means of testing in such situations.
Parahit f ver 1.0 is a rapid malaria test kit that enables rapid diagnosis through simple procedures without requiring special equipment. The kit's high level of sensitivity^*2 and specificity^*3 reduce incorrect results, and the kit is stable even at 40°C, making it suitable for use outdoors and in subtropical and tropical regions, where many infected people live.
As of 2023, it was being used in 24 countries, including those in sub-Saharan African. We have helped to diagnose malaria early by increasing the number of countries where it is sold each year, including the start of sales in Nigeria last year.

ARKRAY will continue to address social issues by developing and providing products that reliably meet local needs.

Products: Rapid test for Malaria Parahit f/Parahit Total
Instructions for use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPm-eLQTW1o
ne Station, Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare: https://www.forth.go.jp/moreinfo/topics/2022_00020.html)Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare
*2: Percentage of persons infected with the disease in question who correctly test positive)Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare
*3: Percentage of persons not infected with the disease in question who correctly test negative)Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare