NCDC conducts training on biosafety level 3 laboratory operations

Health

Abuja, Nigeria (NPA) — March 6, 2026—The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced the successful completion of a three-day specialised training programme on Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratory operations. The exercise, facilitated by invited Japanese experts, was designed to support the effective operationalisation of the newly established BSL-3 facilities.

In a statement issued on Friday, the NCDC—Nigeria’s national public health institute responsible for protecting citizens from communicable diseases through surveillance, preparedness, and outbreak response—confirmed that the training took place between February 25 and 27, 2026, in Abuja.

According to the agency, the programme aimed to strengthen technical capacity and ensure the safe, efficient, and standards-compliant use of the advanced laboratory facilities.

Participants included staff from the NCDC’s National Reference Laboratory (NRL) and the Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL), who are expected to play a critical role in enhancing Nigeria’s diagnostic and biosafety capabilities.