FG Shuts Abuja Health Centre Over Issuance Of Fake COVID-19 Tests

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday disclosed that it has closed down a health facility in Abuja amid allegation fake COVID-19 test racketeering.

collecting funds and issuing fake coronavirus test results to people.

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, NCDC, who announced the development during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 national briefing in Abuja on Monday, said the centre defraud unsuspecting members of the public by collecting money from and issuing them with fake COVID-19 test results.

Ihekweazu further explained that the centre collected samples for testing from people, but there was no evidence that tests were actually carried out.

“This particular event has been an issue and a big challenge for us at NCDC and the PTF as well.

“Last week, the FCT Administration supported us by sealing off an illegal testing centre.

“This centre had been collecting funds for conducting the coronavirus tests from citizens and issuing fake results to them.

“In these fake laboratories, samples are collected, but there is no single evidence that they are being tested.

“This is not only a fraudulent act but has caused huge damage by increasing the spread of the virus and loss of lives,” he said.

Ihekweazu, however, implored Nigerians to stop visiting these centres.

He further revealed that accredited centres were on the NCDC website.

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