Osang Healthcare, a South Korean manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, is set to provide 100,000 COVID-19 test kits to Morocco. The Moroccan government secured the deal with Osang on March 26.

The kits detect the virus through DNA testing, providing a fast and easily accessible way to identify the clusters of infection promptly, as a result contributing to containing the spreading of COVID-19. Early testing is an efficient method for preventing the spread of viral diseases.

The contract agrees on priority supplies of 100,000 kits for Moroccan people. Osang Healthcare has added extra 10,000 kits free of charge as a goodwill donation.

The kits will reach Morocco via a special flight that will also return Korean citizens from Africa, decided in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moroccan ministry is also helping to negotiate the supply of kits for other African governments.