Benin enlists Korean-developed AI in nationwide battle against malaria
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered malaria diagnostic system developed in Korea is moving from individual hospitals into Benin’s national malaria program after winning a public procurement contract from the country’s health ministry. Noul, an AI diagnostic startup that uses digital microscopy to analyze blood samples, said Monday that its miLab MAL platform was selected through a public…
The Korea Times reports that Benin has enlisted a Korean-developed AI-powered malaria diagnostic system, known as miLab MAL, to bolster its nationwide fight against the disease. Developed by Noul, an AI diagnostic startup, the miLab MAL platform utilizes digital microscopy to analyze blood samples and was selected through a public procurement contract from Benin's health ministry.
The system was incorporated into Benin's National Malaria Control Program as a point-of-care diagnostic tool, after a clinical evaluation conducted in 2025 involving 211 children suspected of having severe malaria. The miLab MAL platform demonstrated impressive accuracy, with a sensitivity of 98.82 percent and specificity of 100 percent compared to manual microscopy.
The system is set to expand its use across Benin's public health system, with an initial order of 20 units.
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