A world that is scientifically advanced is still wondering how a viral infection like Covid-19 was able to bring the World to a standstill. As the virus continues to ravage populations and economies, there has been unprecedented pressure on Covid-19 testing centres and clinical laboratories in Ghana.
In fact, one of the reasons why the covid started spreading so fast in Ghana was because of the limited testing centres in the country. Samples from patients are taken for days to testing centres without ready results. But today, the story has changed with several testing centres in the country.
Testing for Covid-19 in Ghana, Accra
As the media and the world alike are fatigued about news, the virus is not fatigued and continues to spread unabated. Amidst this health crisis, getting reputable testing centres is difficult and one may end up going for a test at a lab that is not accredited by the Ghana Health Service or end up picking an infection from the lab.
We’re going to walk you through the latest update on the pandemic, through a list of accredited covid testing centres near you according to the Ghana Health Service. Most of these testing centres can be booked online as well as scheduled for samples to be taken at the comfort of your home, office or anywhere.
Top Three Fast Covid-19 Testing Centres in Ghana
- Bloomingdale Medical Center, Accra
Bloomingdale Medical Centre has currently been making tremendous waves in biomedical research services and has been doing tremendous work in providing covid-19 testing to clients in Accra who need fast testing service either for traveling, check-ups or healthcare analysis, thanks to their state-of-the-art medical facility and top-notch medical professionals. The facility is located at Amasaman, offering a myriad of covid-19 testing weekly.
- The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Accra
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research was set in 1979 as a semi-autonomous institute of the University of Ghana as a leading biomedical research facility in Ghana. It is located at the University of Ghana campus and has carved a niche for itself as the best testing centre for covid-19.
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR)
The next testing centre you can think of is the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) This centre is the diagnostic centre for COVID-19 serving the middle and northern belts of Ghana.
Yes, you heard me right, at the onset of the covid-19 the KCCR was serving the entire middle belt and the northern belts of the country. The Centre is located at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology ( KNUST) in Kumasi.
The centre above works between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm each day from Monday to Friday but for travellers, who want to test for covid, their doors are open from Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
List of Other Accredited Testing Centres Near You
Apart from the above-mentioned, below are a list of accredited covid-19 testing centres you can look out for. Note you can contact most of the covid 19 testing centres to come to the comfort of your home or book an appointment with them. Their model of operation varies from centre to centre.
- National Public Health Refereance Laboratory
- Veterinary Services Department – Labone
- Veterinary Services Department – Takoradi
- Veterinary Services Department – Pong-Tamale
- Public Health Reference Laboratory – Tamale
- Public Health Refernce Laboratory – Sekondi Takoradi
- University Health And Allied Sciences Laboratory – Ho
- MDS-LANCET – East Legon
- Nyaho Diagnostic Laboratory- Accra
- Akai House Laboratory- Accra
- Council For Scientific And Industrial Research – Accra
- EDing Medical Laboratory
- The Trust Hospital Company Ltd
- Synlab Ghana
- Omni Diagnostics
- GENELAB
- Frontiers Healthcare Services
- Airport Clinic
- Onotech Medical & Diagnostic Center
- Alma Medical Laboratory
- Spintex Community Hospital
- HAG Hospital
- Quadushah Medical Diagnostic Centre Ltd
- MedTech Laboratory
- Impact Medical And Diagnostic Centre
- Lapaz Community Hospital
- Yemaachi Biotech
- Danpong Medical Centre
- Claron Medical Centre
- Kumasi Public Health Reference Laboratory
- Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) Clinic COVID-19 Testing Center
- International Maritime Hospital COVID-19 Testing Laboratory
- Careflight Ghana Molecular Laboratory
- Alabaster Laboratory
- Kwadaso SDA Hospital COVID Testing Center
- Health SQ Medical Centre
- Lanbell Ghana Limited
- Ghana Infectious Disease Centre (GIDC)
- FZ Safety & Healthcare
- GTI Healthcare Laboratory
- Essence Medical Laboratory Limited Company
