The UHAS COVID-19 Testing centre is offering COVID-19 testing for members of the general public for immigration purposes.
This service is also available to individuals who need test results to meet various in-country requirements.
The testing classified into two services are firstly the ‘Regular Service’ which has a duration of 24 hours and costs GHS350.
The second service is the ‘Expedited Service’ with a 3 and half hour time limit at the cost of GHS450.
The centre states that “persons in need of a test result will be required to turn up in person for sample collection”.
“For immigration purposes, a photocopy of the biodata page of a valid passport is required. For other purposes, a photocopy of any valid National ID card, i.e. biodata page of a valid passport, Ghana Card, Voters ID card, or National Health Insurance ID, is required”, it added.https://www.youtube.com/embed//91jMtj4H0j0
Also, one recent passport photograph is needed for its documentation process.
The samples are “collected either in the UHAS COVID-19 Testing Centre or the Laboratory of the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH). A person requiring testing services must turn up in person for sampling. No sample taken outside these areas are accepted”, it reiterated.
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Walk-in COVID-19 Testing Procedures at UHAS
The UHAS COVID-19 Testing centre offers COVID-19 testing for members of the general public for immigration purposes. This service is also available to individuals who need test results to meet various in-country requirements.
1. Requirements and Documentation
- Persons in need of a test result will be required to turn up in person for sample collection.
- For immigration purposes, a photocopy of biodata page of a valid passport is required
- For other purposes, a photocopy of any valid National ID card, i.e. biodata page of a valid passport, Ghana Card, Voters ID card, or National Health Insurance ID, is required.
- One recent passport photograph.
2. Sample Collection
- Samples are collected either in the UHAS COVID-19 Testing Centre or the Laboratory of the Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH). Person requiring testing services, must turn up in person for sampling. No sample taken outside these areas are accepted.
- Contact Dr. Ayivor-Djanie on +233 (0) 24 454 5878 for all voluntary and immigration testing.
3. Costs and how to pay
| Category | Turnaround time | Amount |
| Regular Service | 24 hours | GHC 350 |
| Expedited Service | 31/2 hours | GHC 450 |
- Kindly pay at the Finance Office, UHAS permanent campus.
- This fee is waived for staff of the University and their registered
- Please do not give money to anyone, apart from staff of the Finance Office who will issue an official receipt.
4. Turnaround and Collection of Results
- Test Result will be ready for pickup 24 hours after sample is received in the testing facility. This applies to samples received by 2pm (Monday to Friday).
- You will receive a text message, via the telephone number you provide, to notify you of the availability of your result and when to pick it up.
- Present a copy of your receipt at the testing center and pick up your certificate.
5. Contact
- For inquiries, please contact Dr. Ayivor-Djanie on +233 (0) 24-454-5878 or Email covid-19@uhas.edu.gh