COVID-19: Lagos State Govt Provides List Of Free Testing Centres

Posted on December 20, 2020
Scientific staff members works in a secure laboratory, researching the coronavirus, at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar on February 3, 2020. – The Pasteur Institute in Dakar, designated by the African Union as one of the two reference centres in Africa for the detection of the new coronavirus that appeared in China, is hosting experts from 15 countries on the continent this weekend to prepare them to deal with the disease. (Photo by Seyllou / AFP) (Photo by SEYLLOU/AFP via Getty Images)

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its call on residents to avail themselves of the free COVID-19 testing services offered at approved public laboratories across the State.


A statement issued by the Ministry of Information and Strategy listed the four locations as Lagos State Bio-Bank (Located inside the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba); Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH, CHAZVY); Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba; and Central Public Health Laboratory, Yaba (Operated by NCDC).

While advising anyone with symptoms that fit the case definition of COVID-19 to visit any of the Centres for testing free-of-charge, the State Government also urged residents to call the EKOTELEMED toll-free line on 08000356633 to speak with any of its medical personnel 24 hours a day, seven days a week for inquiries.

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