Ondo raises N800m through COVID-19 Response Fund ― Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday disclosed that over N800m was raised by the State COVID-19 Response Fund from various donors across the country.

Akeredolu who made this known during the official commissioning of the Molecular Biology Laboratory of the University of Medical Sciences UNIMED in Ondo, said “the funds from development partners channelled through the Federal government assisted us inappropriately equipping this laboratory.”

The governor who had earlier commissioned the UNIMED School of Public Health in Bolorunduro area of the state, said
“l hereby express my gratitude and that of our government to all who have contributed towards making the dream of establishing this Molecular Biology Laboratory a reality.

“In particular, I want to thank the members of the Ondo State COVID-19 Response Fund who successfully raised the funds for the construction of this laboratory.

“I sincerely thank all corporate organisations, Non-Governmental Groups and individuals who contributed generously to the Ondo State COVID-19 Response Fund.

According to the governor, the new laboratory is unique within the State system as it will not only provide diagnostic services but will also contribute to expanding the frontiers of knowledge.

He said “Our hope is that just like the African Centre for Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases of the Redeemers University, Ede, UNIMED’s Centre will provide high-quality services, serve as the reference centre for the diagnosis of highly infectious viral diseases for the State and beyond, and generate high-quality scientific publications.

“It is gratifying to know that UNIMED has already established a partnership with the Centre at the Redeemers University.

” We are on a mission to better the lives of our people and move the State to a higher plane.

Speaking during the inauguration of the laboratory, the Vice-chancellor of the University, Prof Adesegun Fatusi, the school has identified five strategic pillars for advancing the academic mission of our University in positioning the school within the national and regional setting in the current clime.

He listed some academic pillars to include Public Health, Herbal Medicine and Drug Production, Medical Rehabilitation, Health Professions Education and Molecular Biosciences.

He said “The Molecular Biology Laboratory is a key facility in our vision to utilise molecular biosciences to drive health research and training as well as boost quality health care delivery.

“Our newly established Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medical Genomics aims to be a “Centre of Excellence that inspires the next generation of scientists and physicians, through collaborative research and training in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, genetics, molecular medicine, genomic technologies, nanobiotechnology, statistics and epidemiology, to increase understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases.

“Among others, this new Molecular Biology laboratory will facilitate the diagnosis of COVID-19, Lassa fever, and several other deadly infections.”

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