South West State opens Public Health Reference Laboratory in Baidoa

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South West regional state President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, along with the state’s Health Minister, Mohamed Osman Jidow, today inaugurated the Public Health Reference Laboratory, Newborn Unit, Stabilization Center (SC), and the Inpatient Pediatric Department in Baidoa.

Members of the federal Parliament, ministers of the South West State, and medical professionals attended the inauguration event.

Minister Jidow highlighted that the center can test diseases such as measles, COVID-19, and others. He expressed gratitude to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the SOS for their collaboration in constructing and equipping the center.