CACOVID donates N1.4bn medical equipment, 26,400 test kits to boost Covid-19 testing across Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

L-R: Dr. Kola Jinadu, Team, Lead, Nigeria Center for Disease Control , Rapid Response Team, Lagos; Osayi Alile, CEO, ACT Foundation; Zouera Youssoufou, MD/CEO, Aliko Dangote Foundation and Mrs.Babatunde Olajumoke, Deputy director, Nigeria Center for Disease Control , Lagos Office at the presentation of test kits and medical laboratory equipment to Nigeria Center for Disease Control , Lagos on Saturday 4 July 2020.

Presenting the test kits and medical equipment at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Lagos office, the MD/ CEO, Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou commended the efforts of the public health institute in the fight against the virus and expressed optimism that the test kits and medical supplies provided would further expand testing capabilities across the nation to meet critical health infrastructure need to combat the virus.

She said “On behalf of the Director General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, we want to thank you for your help in strengthening national COVID-19 response. We acknowledge and applaud your contributions.” Also speaking at the handover event, Team Lead, NCDC, Rapid Response Team Lagos, Dr. Kola Jinadu, said the continuous support and donations by CACOVID over the last months has saved so many lives and thanked the coalition for committing invaluable resources towards this cause.

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