19 May 2020 – Lubumbashi laboratory equipped to confirm COVID-19 cases

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Local Government
Intervention Categories: Surveillance and response measures; Detecting and isolating cases; Finance policy and financial aid; Financial aid to health services
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Announcement, on May 19, of the provincial minister of health of Haut-Katanga, Joseph Sambi Bulanda, of the equipment of the Lubumbashi Laboratory which is now able to confirm the cases of COVID-19 with the support of the INRB

Overview: Lubumbashi laboratory is equipped to confirm COVID-19 cases
Full details here: https://www.radiookapi.net/2020/05/20/actualite/sante/le-laboratoire-de-lubumbashi-est-equipe-pour-confirmer-les-cas-de-covid

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group