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COVID-19: FG Receives 3 ‘Smart Walk-Through Booths’ To Enhance Sample Collection

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September 24, 2020
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The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the centre has taken delivery of three ”Smart Walk-Through Booths” for COVID -19 sample collection.

Ihekweazu said the booths were donated by the Government of the Republic of Korea through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

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According to him, “Sample collections will be done safely and easily in the country.

“This donation reflects the understanding that the fight against COVID-19, really requires joint effort.

“The booths are designed in a way that when people need samples collected, you don’t have to dress in your full Personal protective equipment (PPE), this is a model that will make simple collection more easier and health workers protected.’

The NCDC DG said that the booth would enhance the fight against COVID-19 in the country and promised to ensure it was properly used as required.

He said the booths would be put into effective use at the National Reference Laboratory in Abuja, the Central Public Health Laboratory and Nigerian Institute of Medical Research in Lagos.

Also speaking, the Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunimbe Mamora said that Nigeria needs collaboration in this period of COVID-19 pandemic.

He appreciated the government of Korea and advised the NCDC to ensure proper use of the booth.

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The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Maj.Gen. Lee In-tae who was represented by Mr. Woochan Chang, KOICA Country Director said that the donation marked another milestone in the bilateral relations that was established since 1980.

Lee said that the booths are expected to provide medical staff with effective protection during test sample collection, support mass screening for COVID-19 in a timely and efficient manner and reduce the usage of PPE.

He said some key features of the booths include: Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, high efficiency bi-directional fan module conductive for medical staff to collect test sample.

Lee advised the NCDC to ensure efficiency and good maintenance of the booths

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Tags: Central Public Health LaboratoryDr. Chikwe IhekweazuFed Min of HealthKOICAMaj.Gen. Lee In-taenational reference laboratoryNCDCNigerian Institute of Medical ResearchSen. Olorunimbe Mamora
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