Noguchi Memorial Institute for Health-related Study (NMIMR ) has distanced by itself from opinions built by 1 of its scientist with regards to the Covid-19 testing program at the airport.
The Institute said that only the Director, Prof. Abraham Kwabena Annan has the capacity to officially discuss on its behalf.
In a press launch, Noguchi indicated the views shared in the media by the said scientist are his personal viewpoints.
“The Institute has not place out any official communication on the Covid-19 tests set up at the Kotoka International Airport,” the statement explained.
This will come immediately after Dr Kofi Bonney discovered on JoyNews that about fifty percent of the antigen test to be conducted at the airport may be inaccurate.
On the $150 price to be born by passengers, he argued that the selling prices really should averagely expense “between $10 to about $20”.
In his 16th handle to the nation considering that the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Akufo-Addo announced that the govt experienced resolved to re-open up the airport.
He indicated that the decision was arrived at due to the fact community wellness officers can now carry out swift tests to allow the isolation of passengers who might get there in the country with the novel coronavirus.
As of September 3, a total of $37,050 experienced been produced from Covid-19 testing of travellers coming into Ghana because reopening the Kotoka Global Airport (KIA) on September 1.
