Photo: National Production of COVID-19 Test Kits Boosted by MTN Foundation

As part of Its ongoing support of the national pandemic response, MTN Nigeria through its foundation has donated Oligo-synthesizer equipment to the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). This equipment will aid local development of primers for indigenous production of test kits for COVID-19 and other diseases.

L-R: Prof. Richard Adegbola, Consultant and Research Professor, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR); Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation; Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora, Honorable Minister of State for Health and Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako, Director General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) at the commissioning ceremony of the Oligo-synthesizer in Lagos on Friday August 13th, 2021   

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L-R: Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation; Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora, Honorable Minister of State for Health and Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako, Director General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) at the commissioning ceremony of the Oligo-synthesizer in Lagos on Friday August 13th, 2021