CDCR Hosts Integrated Disease Testing and Surveillance (IDTS) Abuja Representatives

Abigail Ekwegbali
November 9, 2024
9:24 pm
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The Centre for Disease Control and Research (CDCR) recently welcomed representatives from the Integrated Disease Testing and Surveillance (IDTS) Abuja on the 21st of October, 2024 for a 2-days inspection and evaluation of our facility including the molecular laboratory.

The IDTS team's visit aimed to assess CDCR's capacity in disease surveillance, testing and response. The inspection focused on our molecular laboratory's infrastructure, equipment and operational procedures to ensure alignment with national and international standards.

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