The Oyo State Government has donated some equipment to the Biorepository Laboratory of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The equipment include a biosafety cabinet and thermocycler.
Speaking during the presentation of the repository equipment, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ayoola Adebisi, explained that the donation was borne out of the promise made by Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to improve the healthcare system in the state and strengthen collaboration with the hospital.
He added that the repository equipment will go a long way in assisting the teaching hospital to test more COVID-19 samples.
He said: “We are here in fulfilment of His Excellency, Governor ‘Seyi Makinde’s promise to fight Covid-19 pandemic by donating equipment worth millions of naira to Biorepository Laboratory at College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.
“We presented a biosafety cabinet as well as repository equipment.
“We all know what is on-going about COVID-19 testing. The equipment we have donated will go a long way in assisting the hospital to get more samples to be tested.
“So, this will help in the area of more testing. And those people that are affected by the disease will be taken care of either at the isolation centre, our dedicated Infectious Disease Centre at Olodo or some other places.”
In her remarks, the Provost of College of Medicine, Mrs. Omigbodun Olayinka Olusola, expressed delight at the donation, saying it will help researchers and clinicians to work safely and effectively.
