The newly established testing centre for COVID-19 in Kano State has suspended its operation.
The Director of the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research, Amimu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Isah Abunakar who confirmed this that on Wednesday said the centre had run out of test kits.
Abubakar added that the centre would remain closed until new test kits are supplied from Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He added that samples taken in Kano will be sent to Abuja for testing, pending the resumption of operation at the Kano testing centre.
During the temporary closure, the laboratory will be fumigated as part of routine bio-safety measures to endure the safety of staff and the environment.
AKTH testing centre for COVID-19 was established a few weeks ago by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to contain the spread of the deadly virus in Kano State.
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank,” or “the Bank”), flagship subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company…
A 40-year-old man identified as Jibrin Adamu has committed su!cide by hanging himself in Marika…
IGP has ordered the immediate redeployment of 3 commissioners of police. Truetells Nigeria reports that…
Embattled music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has reportedly been placed on su!cide watch as he…
A Norwegian tech guru who was allegedly involved in financial transactions concerning the purchase of…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA), Dr. Ifalade Oyekan has…