The Office of the Head of Service has directed that no science technologist should practice again in any medical laboratory in the country.
In a circular, it urged all science technologists and laboratory scientists to restrict themselves within the purview of science laboratories regulated by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.
Also, about 15 health facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was shut down by the federal government for operating medical laboratory regarded to be below standard.
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Science Laboratory Council of Nigeria ( MLSCN) Prof. Anthony Emeribe said “4 private hospitals and clinics, 9 standalone medical laboratories and 2 pharmacy laboratory testing sites.”
According to The Nation News, the inspection team is expected to visit other part of the country.
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