Parliamentary Malaria Walk: Microhaem Scientifics Backs Fight with Local Testing Kits

What the report says

SoftPower News reported that Microhaem Scientifics, described in the report as Uganda’s first in-vitro diagnostics manufacturer, used the 4th Parliamentary Malaria Walk in Kampala to reaffirm its support for malaria control through locally produced testing tools. The walk was held on July 26, 2026, and was organized as an awareness effort focused on ending preventable deaths linked to malaria.

According to the available excerpt, the event was part of a national push involving Parliament and health stakeholders, with the walk led by a senior official whose full title and name were not included in the supplied text. Microhaem Scientifics’ role, as presented by SoftPower, centered on backing the campaign with local diagnostic capacity rather than on announcing a specific new product, contract or funding figure.

The development matters because malaria control depends not only on treatment and prevention measures, but also on timely and reliable testing. Locally made diagnostic kits can, in general, help countries reduce reliance on imported supplies and improve readiness when demand rises, although the excerpt does not provide production volumes, distribution plans or regulatory details for Microhaem’s products.

The supplied public article text appears to reference a different story about Gen. Kainerugaba in Kigali, so this digest is based on the headline, URL and SoftPower snippet provided for the Parliamentary Malaria Walk item. Further editorial review may be needed to confirm the full list of officials present, the organizers’ stated targets, and any additional commitments made during the event.