Kano State Commissions Mobile Molecular Lab Funded By Dangote Foundation
As part of efforts to combat the deadly coronavirus, the Kano state government has commissioned a mobile molecular laboratory.Present at the commissioning was Governor Ganduje and other top officials including the the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu who was in the state on official assignment.
The lab which was set up by 54Gene is the third COVID-19 testing lab in Kano, further expanding the diagnostic capacity within the state. Dr Ihekweazu who tweeted about the event, said he is grateful for the nation’s strong collaboration between government and the private sector, with respect to COVID-19 response.
He, however, stressed that there is more that can be done and can only be achieved with more and better collaborations.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kano: No state is safe - Shehu Sani warns - Daily Post NigeriaShehu Sani, former Kaduna lawmaker has warned about the danger associated with the increase of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Kano State. Sani, on
Read more »
Kano: Rate of COVID-19 community transmission hits 80% - State govt - Daily Post NigeriaThe Kano State government has revealed the rate of community transmission of COVID-19 in the state. The head of the presidential task force on
Read more »
PDP ward executives suspends state chairman in Cross River State - Daily Post NigeriaThe Ward Three Executive Council Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Calabar Municipality local government area of Cross River State have
Read more »
BREAKING: Kano Deaths: Buhari reacts to death of Abubakar Bawo, Emir of Rano - Daily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Kano State Government and Council of Chiefs over the passing of Emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila
Read more »
Ganduje eases Kano lockdown as coronavirus cases riseThe governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the easing of lockdown in the state despite rising numbers of the coronavirus.
Read more »
Kano relaxes Covid-19 lockdown for 12 hours weekly – Daily TrustGovernor Abdullahi Ganduje has eased the two-week lockdown imposed on Kano state by President Muhammadu Buhari in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus among the residents by 12 hours a week.
Read more »