The Lagos State Government on Friday shut down a private laboratory in the Ikoyi area of the state for running Covid-19 tests without approval.
According to reports, Acouns Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre was situated in a pharmacy on Banana Island and has been secretly running COVID-19 tests on suspected patients.
The state’s Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency said the outlet was closed on Friday.
It added, “We will continue to do our best to ensure that health facilities in the state adhere strictly to standards to guarantee the health and wellbeing of Lagosians.
“Members of the public are encouraged to cooperate fully with the Lagos State Government to ensure the safety and health of all even as we strive to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Lagos.”
TheNewsGuru.com TNG reports that the state government had earlier released a list of seven accredited private labs for COVID-19 tests.
Click this link for names of the accredited laboratories.