{"id":387,"date":"2023-04-19T12:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/?p=387"},"modified":"2023-04-19T12:57:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:57:03","slug":"uk-home-office-approved-tuberculosis-testing-centres-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/2023\/04\/19\/uk-home-office-approved-tuberculosis-testing-centres-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Home Office Approved Tuberculosis Testing Centres in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-19T12:39:21+00:00\">April 19, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-25.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-25.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-25-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Persons who reside in Nigeria and plan to visit the UK for more than 6 months would have to undergo a Tuberculosis (TB) Test. This requirements also applies to residents of Benin, Chad, South Africa countries..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more Read More-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK will ONLY recognise the TB test done in clinics approved by the Home Office including an IOM medical certificate issued confirming the individual is free from TB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Home Office, the following categories of people are exempted from the IOM certificate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diplomatic passport holder travelling on official business or on a posting to the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persons who qualify for an exempt visa. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are applying for a certificate of entitlement. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Approved Centres in Lagos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.International Organization For Migration (IOM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Migration Health Assessment Centre (MHAC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. 1 Isaac John Street (at the corner of Isaac John Street and Oduduwa Way) G.R.A. Ikeja. Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:iomlagosmedicalbooking@iom.int<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<a href=\"https:\/\/nigeria.iom.int\">https:\/\/nigeria.iom.int<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operating Hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday to Thursday: 7am to 4:30pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday: 7am to 11am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Closed on national and IOM holidays<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test fees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payment must be made prior to the medical examination in US dollars or NAIRA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fee for TB screening is 150 US dollars for people aged 11 years and above and 60 US dollars for people aged 10 and below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Q-Life Family Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plot 155a Prince Ade Odedina Street<br>Off Sinari Daranijo Street<br>Victoria Island<br>Lagos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ukmedicals@qlifefamilyclinic.com<br>customercare@qlifefamilyclinic.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qlifefamilyclinic.com\/\">https:\/\/www.qlifefamilyclinic.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operating hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday to Friday: 8am to 7pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday and public holidays: 8am to 4pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday: closed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test fees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The fee for TB screening is N46,500 for people aged 11 years and above and N20,000 for people aged 10 years and below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of payment channels will be provided when appointments for the examinations are made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. St. Nicholas Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">57 Campbell Street<br>Lagos Island<br>Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Email:ukvitbscreening@saintnicholashospital.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintnicholashospital.com\/\">www.saintnicholashospital.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operating hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday: 9am to 2pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test fees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the fee for TB screening is N60,000 for people aged 11 years and above and N30,000 for people aged 10 years and below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. The Consultants Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">25 Raymond Njoku Street<br>Off Awolowo road<br>Ikoyi<br>Lagos<br>Email:<a href=\"mailto:admin@consultantspractice.com\">admin@consultantspractice.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consultantspractice.com\/\">https:\/\/www.consultantspractice.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test fees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The screening fee is determined by the clinic; you will pay the clinic directly for the cost of your TB test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cost of the test is in addition to the visa application fee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The test fee does not cover treatment if you have TB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Approved Centres in Abuja<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International Organization For Migration (IOM).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Migration Health Assessment Centre<br>No. 55 Hassan Musa Katsina Road (at the junction of Hassan Musa Katsina Road and J-K Gadzama Street)<br>Asokoro<br>Abuja<br>Email:iomabujamedicalbooking@iom.int<br>Website: https:\/\/nigeria.iom.int<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operating hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday to Thursday: 8am to 5:30pm<br>Friday: 8am to 12pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><em>Closed on national and IOM holidays.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test fees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payment must be made prior to the medical examination in US dollars or NAIRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fee for TB screening is 150 US dollars for people aged 11 years and above and 60 US dollars for people aged 10 years and below.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get updated information on UK Immigration TB Test Centres in Nigeria <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-nigeria\/tuberculosis-testing-in-nigeria\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Credit: Home Office <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Persons who reside in Nigeria and plan to visit the UK for more than 6 months would have to undergo a Tuberculosis (TB) Test. 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