The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has commended Nigerians for “reaching out” on the shortage of the Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)extraction kits.
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, his feelings known on Monday on his verified twitter handle.
Recall that Ihekweazu on Sunday tweeted:” We’re desperately looking for more RNA extraction kits as we expand #COVID19 testing.
”Product: Total viral RNA extraction kits (preferably spin column and with a lysis buffer). Manufacturers: Qiagen, Thermo Fischer, SeeGene, Inqaba, LifeRiver etc.”
RNA a polymeric molecule essential in various biological roles in coding, decoding, regulation and expression of genes.
On Monday, Ihekweazu tweeted:”very grateful to everyone who reached out to solve this challenge with us. Our support to each other, even when done quietly, will enable us pull through.
“One day, we will tell the story of this response in full. For now, we keep pushing”.
