The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has started validating the second batch of Rapid and Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test kits submitted to her for the purposes of diagnosis and surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19) in Nigeria at it's Public Health in-vitro Diagnostics Control Laboratory,...
Setting the records straight in a misleading Public Notice issued by the College of Nigerian PathologistsThe attention of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has been drawn to a misleading Public Notice published on behalf of the College of Nigerian Pathologists in some national dailies.Having regard to...
RE: PRESS BRIEFING BY THE MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ONProgress report on Pre-market validation of (COVID-19) Rapid Test Kits (RTKs) and Unveiling of Guideline, for Private Medical Laboratories seeking to provide COVID-19 testing through completely private arrangement by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Medical laboratory Science Council of...
PRESS BRIEFING ON THE PROGRESS REPORT OF PRE-MARKET VALIDATION OF SARS-CoV-2 INFECTION (COVID-19) RAPID TEST KITS (RTKs) IN NIGERIA AND UNVEILING OF GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE MEDICAL LABORATORIES SEEKING TO PROVIDE COVID-19 TESTING BY DR. TOSAN ERHABOR, REGISTRAR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (MLSCN) ON FRIDAY, MAY...
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) holds a Press briefing today Friday 29th May 2020 at about 11am.The press briefing is on the progress report on validation of SARS-COV-2 infection (COVID-19) Rapid Test Kits in Nigeria and the release of the guidance document for private sector Medical...
The management of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has reviewed the prices of some of its services.Acting Director, PRD Dept MLSCN, Mr. Uchuno GregoryThe Acting Director, Department of Practitioners' Regulation and Discipline, Mr. Uchuno Gregory disclosed this while presenting a paper entitled: "MLSCN Annual Licensure and other...
The management of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that the much awaited e-licensing for Medical Laboratory Science Practitioners is kickstarted this year.Ag. Director PRD MLSCN during the live trainingThe Acting Director, MLSCN Practitioners' Regulation and Discipline (PRD) Department, Uchuno...
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria is organizing sensitization training on various aspects of its operations and regulation of the training & practice of the MLS profession.The training scheduled as follows will feature the following highlights:MLSCN annual License Policy in the era of pandemicUnderstanding the requirements of ISO...
by Osaretin AgbonlahorDistinguished Colleagues, it is worthy of mention that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inherent gaps in the Nigerian health system and all the components of the system were not spared.More importantly, the WHO insisted on testing, testing and testing as the gateway to effective response, thereby...
Contrary to earlier speculations, the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has extended the temporary suspension of the 200 percent penalty enforcement on late payment of Annual Practice Fees.MLSCN had earlier suspended the penalty on Annual Practice Fees for six (6) weeks in the wake of the Coronavirus...