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The Nigerian startup offers a comprehensive suite of technology solutions, including electronic medical records and telemedicine, as well as administration and financial management.

The startup, which specializes in a range of at-home testing kits, so far only offers a COVID-19 testing product for point-of-care providers.

GSR Ventures led the round with participation from sequoia Capital, Storm Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners and BIXINK Therapeutics. 

This new investment brings the company's total funding to $45 million. 

As 14 European health innovation projects receive more than €6 million in funding from EIT Health, CEO Jan-Philipp Beck says the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate the speed of change enabled by digital healthcare and telemedicine – and not before time.

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Like many other virtual-care services, the company has seen its audience spike within the past few months.

The new funds will be put towards growing its diagnostic and testing products. 

The startup kicked off its remote VR clinics just last month.

The role of health tech innovators has been acknowledged by the UK government as it launches a support and investment package for young tech businesses hit by the crisis.