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“Prior to 2016, Nigeria did not have a functional public health reference laboratory despite the high burden of infectious diseases. Consequently, this affected our response to disease outbreaks,”
The #COVID19 pandemic so far has been a swift kick in the leg for Nigeria to strengthen the diagnostic capacity of health systems.
📰 thisdaylive.com:
https://dailytrust.com/beyond-the-petri-dish-preparing-labs-that-could-change-the-next-epidemic
“Prior to 2016, Nigeria did not have a functional public health reference laboratory despite the high burden of infectious diseases. Consequently, this affected our response to disease outbreaks,”
The #COVID19 pandemic so far has been a swift kick in the leg for Nigeria to strengthen the diagnostic capacity of health systems.
📰 thisdaylive.com:
https://dailytrust.com/beyond-the-petri-dish-preparing-labs-that-could-change-the-next-epidemic
Daily Trust
Beyond the petri dish: Preparing labs that could change the next epidemic
The emergency underscores a need for deliberate and sustained investment in the country’s health security–the only way to ensure Nigeria is better prepared.