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Institute Begins Free COVID-19 Testing in Lagos on Monday

Malik Yahya/

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says it will begin free screening for coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday 30 March, 2020.

Director General of NIMR, Yaba Lagos, Babatunde Lawal Salako, a Professor of Medicine at the University of Ibadan, announced the commencement of the free screning on his Twitter handle, @LawalSalako, this evening.

“The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research begins free screening for COVID-19 on Monday 30 March, 2020. Kindly visit our Website for appointment if you fall into categories of those who need the test, especially if you have come in contact with suspected case,” he tweeted.

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