Guidelines for Inspection/ Monitoring of Laboratories

It has come to the attention of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria that some individuals posing as staff of Council have adopted for use fake Council email addresses and fake letterheads (which may be close to but different from the original) to put forward request for invitations to various international conferences. The ultimate aim of these individuals is to secure unmerited visas with which to travel out of Nigeria even if it means denting the hard earned reputation of Council.

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria hereby notifies the public particularly the international community that these individuals are not bonafide staff of the Council and all such requests are fake and do not originate from Council. Any person who has any inquiry to make about such requests should contact Council via its authentic email address – info@mlscn.gov.ng

Anyone who carries out any transaction with any of these imposters and fraudsters does so at his/her own risk. BE WARNED!

File	DLs
Guidelines on Setting up a Medical Laboratory	5597
Guidelines on Staffing Requirements of MLS Practitioners	2866
Regulation for Minimum Practice Standards 2018	2240
Foreign Graduates Examination Application Form	2188
MLSCN Guide to Medical Laboratory Continuous Quality Improvement & Accreditation	2155

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Covid -19 :We support the decision of FGN to expand the network of labs for testing. No doubt, rtPCR is the gold standard for detecting SARS CoV- 2. Building the capacity of Med Lab Scientists in molecular diagnosis, remains an inevitable priority, in this response. @NCDCgov

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Nigeria records 111 confirmed cases of Covid- 19, so the time to stay at home is now, let us prevent community transmission by staying off non-essential movement and travels. #staysafe #TakeResponsibility @NCDCgov @NGRPresident @WHONigeria @AMLSNNational

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The need for compliance to control measures to prevent community spread of Covid-19 cannot be overemphasised as Nigeria records 81 confirmed cases.@NCDCgov @Fmohnigeria @NGRPresident @AMLSNNational @WHONigeria @WHO

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The Medical Laboratory Science Council Advisory on COVID-19

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria in line with its regulatory functions and mandate has viewed the emergence of the pathogen identified as Corona Virus (Covid-19) and other related pathogens with concern based on both the mode of transmission, the pathogenicity, the social and economic impact of the disease and hereby states as follows:

Due to the higher likelihood of the infection spread in crowded gathering, MLSCN is hereby suspending ALL Official activities (Inductions, Accreditations, Inspections, Meetings etc.) for a period of Six (6) Weeks with effect from 23^rd March, 2020.

Individuals are advised to avoid handshakes, hugs, kisses, close contacts with other people. Use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers should be adhered to.

All Laboratory practitioners must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the course of duty.

All good laboratory work practices and code of conduct should be practiced always.

Signed

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TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF 200% PENALTY

The Governing Board of the Medical Laboratory Science council of Nigeria, as part of its efforts to join in the fight to curtail the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) hereby temporarily suspends for a period of six (6) weeks in the first instance, the enforcement of the 200% penalty on late payment of Annual Practice licence with effect from April 1^st, 2020.

Signed

Management