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Establishment of Laboratory Equipment National Equipment Calibration Centre (NaLECC) for Laboratory Equipment Calibration/Biosafety Equipment Certification and Training/Capacity Building of Health Workers in Nigeria

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Establishment of Laboratory Equipment National Equipment Calibration Centre (NaLECC) for Laboratory Equipment Calibration/Biosafety Equipment Certification and Training/Capacity Building of Health Workers in Nigeria

Project 1 ($20,000): The National Laboratory Equipment Calibration Center (NaLECC) was established to support calibration of ancillary equipment. This project supported human resource capacity building by undertaking the capacity building of 4 NaLECC staff on equipment calibration through 10days international training on metrology as well as support trip by Biotech Engineers for Biosafety cabinet certification. While it supported implementation plan to ensure the calibration tools for all scopes are re-calibrated at a Metrology accredited centre. It also set out to support NaLECC to achieve ISO 17025 accreditation and maintain the accreditation there after. This Government of Nigeria (GoN)-MLSCN owned National Laboratory Equipment Calibration Centre (MLSCN) currently ensure that a day-to-day technical mentorship by a registered Engineer who is an ISO 17025 certified auditor and trained metrologist who works with other trained Bioengineers to calibrate ancillary laboratory instruments like Pipets, timers, weighing Balance etc. The project aims to maintain work balance in service delivery and equipment optimization while assuring the safety of Laboratory/other HCWs using the various equipment for optimal service delivery.

Project 2 ($600,630): Through a CDC APIN Cooperative award mechanism, this project sets out to develop linkage of supported laboratories to the CDC funded centralized laboratory waste management system for the segregation, collection, treatment, and disposal of infectious laboratory liquid and solid waste across all PEPFAR supported Laboratories. It serves to estimate volume of wastes generated across PRC Supported Laboratories and the costs associated with the proper disposal of the generated wastes using High temperature incineration mitigation strategies. This project was undertaken to ensure the safety of the Laboratory Personnel, the environment and public health is adequately and properly protected from untoward outcomes of poor waste management practices.

Project 3 ($56,000): Supported the End-Users Training on Biosafety Cabinet Maintenance for all Bio-Engineers supporting Biosafety Cabinet Maintenance and servicing across PEPFAR Supported Laboratories in Nigeria. The trainings were completed in two batches. This project aims to protect Laboratory Personnel who use the Biosafety Cabinets in their routine operations from infectious agents that may accidentally be contracted for poorly maintained and sub-optimal Biosafety Cabinets when put in Use. It also protects the test products from unwanted contaminations.

Risk Area(s) covered

Biological

Activities

Infrastructure/Equipment Support
Knowledge Sharing/Best Practices
Technical Training

Beneficiary Countries

Nigeria

Beneficiary Regions

Africa
Middle Africa

Budget

676630 USD

Status

Completed
Start Date: January 1, 2022
End Date: December 31, 2023

ASI Database Release

2023.12

Providers and Implementers ?

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Contacts

Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Todd Perry Special Coordinator, UNSCR 1540
Department of State
United States
Mr Stephen Knight Point of Contact
United States Mission to the United Nations
United States

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