sitemaster Dr Solomon Chollom
Lead Correspondent, Jos
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) is set to brief the press today – Tuesday, 13th October, 2020 – on the outcome of the validation of SARS-CoV-2 test kits.This much is contained in a statement released on the verified twitter handle of the regulatory body as posted on Monday, 12th October, 2020.
The statement further added that Medical Laboratory Scientists, stakeholders in the health sector and indeed the general public were invited to grace the occasion which is billed for 11am at the Golden Arena, MLSCN Headquarters, Plot 1166, Umar Mohammed Lane, Durumi, Abuja.
The general public have been informed that the event will be live streamed on you tube and the link will be shared by 10.30am on Tuesday to enable members follow the event
It would be recalled that the MLSCN has been up and doing with respect to validation of test kits for the diagnosis of SARS CoV-2 virus in keeping with it's mandate of regulating the production, importation, sales and stocking of diagnostic laboratory reagents and chemicals as captured in MLSCN Act 11 (2003) 4 (e), the first batch of which was released earlier in the year to guide the policy of the federal government on effective and efficient testing platforms and algorithm in our national response to stem the pandemic.
As the nation waits with bated breath for the report by the MLSCN, Nigerians are optimistic that the Council has done another thorough job to safeguard the health of Nigerians by providing government with verifiable evidence to drive policy generation and implementation
