Central Public Health Laboratories
Murtala Muhammed Way, Yaba
Central Public Health Laboratories was established in , Built by in .
Central public health laboratory is a centre for spirometry, audiometry, blood banking and also drug and alcohol testing. The laboratory also offers diagnosis and various consultancy services. The Central Public Health Laboratories is also a WHO-designated (World Health Organisation) reference laboratory for the diagnosis of Measles, Rubella, and Yellow Fever for the southern zones of the Nigeria.
Ways Of Travel
Cars and Motorcycles
Things To Do
["Diagnostic Tests.","See the Physicians.","Collect test results."]
What To Bring
["Your Insurance Card.","Your diagnosis documents.","Your Credit Card\/Cash"]
Nice Things About Place
The laboratory, a spin up of the bacteriology arm of the Federal Laboratory Services was established in 1937\. In 1989 the then Public health laboratory (PHL) was renamed Central Public Health Laboratory (CHPL).
Historical Incidence
[" During the Ebola outbreak in 2014 in Nigeria, Central Public Health Laboratory hosted the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) where the incident management system was used to curb the outbreak."]
Type Of People Who Visit
Patients, Physicians.
Why Was It Built?
The Central Public Health Laboratory in Yaba, Lagos, is the oldest of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) laboratories.
