New COVID-19 Testing Facility Inaugurated | General news

More investment is being channeled into the construction of the COVID-19 testing facility to improve the convenience of getting tested and help the nation acquire data to combat the pandemic.

The latest facility to be built to support the fight against the pandemic is GeneLab, a state-of-the-art COVID-19 PCR testing facility in East Legon.

The facility has been certified by the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) and the Ministry of Health to provide services under strict compliance with the guidelines has been added to the accredited facility to offer the proof.

Facility managers say their main goal is to do more to support government initiatives aimed at breaking the chain of propagation.

Currently, the rate of new infections recorded by the Ghana Health Service is around 500 cases per day. This is registering from routine surveillance, that is, among people who are mostly symptomatic.

Unfortunately, asymptomatic people can also spread the infection, posing a risk to others. Despite strict infection prevention measures (mask use, social distancing, hand washing techniques), it has been observed that these measures are not strictly followed, so there is still the risk of spread once someone you have the infection.

One clear way to prevent the spread of the disease is by identifying a person with the infection and isolating them. This limits the risk of infection for other people and ensures that people with the infection are detected and treated in time. Evidence shows that those with mild / moderate disease have a higher rate of recovery, but outcomes worsen with late detection and treatment of the disease.

The facility that opened in February 2021 had a dedication and installation blessing on Monday, March 8, conducted jointly by the Rev. Father Andrew Campbell and the Rev. Steve Mensah.