WHO-TDR Workshop

NIMR host WHO-TDR Implementation Research Training Workshop in collaboration with TDR Reseach Training  Centre, the University of Ghana, Accra. 6th -10th May 2019.



WANETAM 2 visit CTBR


The Center for Tuberculosis Research (CTBR)
and West African Nodes of Excellence for TB, AIDS and Malaria 2 (WANETAM 2)





Following a rigorous desk review process by the
WANETAM II Laboratory QA Training & implementation Work Group, the Center
for Tuberculosis Research (CTBR) in the Department of Microbiology was selected
to participate in the Laboratory Quality Assurance Training and Implementation Program. The objective of the program is to support center’s of excellence within the WANETAM consortium to
implement quality management systems in conformance with the ISO 15189:2012
standards. The audit team was here on a two day (4th-5th
April 2019) on-site assessment visit of the CTBR.





The visit started with a courtesy call to the office
of the Director General, Prof  Babatunde
Lawal Salako, the Head of Department, Dr Rosemary Audu then an opening meeting was
held with the staff of CTBR. Also, in attendance were the mentors from the
National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) who were around on two days
mentorship and supervisory visit earlier. Kindly browse the gallery for
pictures of the event.












Town Hall Meeting


 The DG NIMR (Prof. Salako L. Babatunde) on 3rd of April, 2019 held a  town hall meeting with staff members to interact with them and share  management plans on staff promotion and welfare.He further enjoined  staff to improve on work ethics,safe keeping of office  facilities,interpersonal office relationships and healthy living. The DG  promised free basic medical checkup for all staff through the medical  team of the Clinical Sciences Department of the Institute.