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COVID-19: FCT releases list of testing centres
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has released a list of COVID-19 testing centres in Abuja.
The list was revealed in a post on the official Twitter handle of the FCTA on Sunday.
In the post, the FCTA isted seven hospitals where COVID-19 test can be taken.
Garki general and Nyanya hospital were listed among the certified testing centers for the novel COVID-19 disease .
READ ALSO: COVID-19: FCT confirms discharge of 20 patients after treatment
The tweet read: “Here is a list of facilities that will serve as #COVID19 Testing Centres in the FCT Abuja.
“@NCDCgov National Reference Lab, Gaduwa, UATHospital, Gwagwalada.
“@Fmohnigeria HQ, Garki hospital , FMC Jabi ,Nyanya General Hospital and National Hospital,” it added.
This came a day after the FCTA confirmed the discharge of no fewer than 20 patients who were allowed to go home from hospital after receiving treatment for COVID-19.
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