HDGFL2 and malaria: SD Bioline Malaria Ag Pf/Pan Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) that detects hrp-2 and pan-LDH antigens was introduced in the above interventions for malaria diagnosis, while laboratory confirmation of suspected malaria cases was obtained by the examination of blood specimen sent to the National Malarial Reference Center (National School of Public Health, NMRC).