Nigerian professor makes history . Malaria is a tropical disease frequently transmitted by mosquitoes . When detected early , it is entirely preventable and yet , it still claims over 600,000 lives a year . 90 % of all malaria cases are in sub - Saharan Africa . South African biotechnologist has developed a diagnostic kit to diagnose sufferers earlier .
Malaria is a tropical disease frequently transmitted by mosquitoes . When detected early , it is entirely preventable and yet , it still claims over 600,000 lives a year . 90 % of all malaria cases are in sub - Saharan Africa . South African biotechnologist has developed a diagnostic kit to diagnose sufferers earlier .