New Urine Test Offers Quick, Painless Check for Malaria

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In Nigeria, the fight against Malaria is constant. Health officials urge people who think they have the disease to get tested at a medical facility. But all too often, anyone with a fever assumes they have malaria and self-medicate ineffectively instead of being treated by a doctor. Now, some home tests for malaria are gaining traction, with hopes of getting those with disease to doctor sooner. Jessica Berman reports.