Comprehensive health advocacy and screening of food handlers/consumers

NIMR with the support of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Hon. Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja officially flagged off a project on comprehensive health advocacy and screening of food handlers/consumers from selected local government areas in Lagos State, Nigeria today, 5th May 2022.

The project is led by Dr. Raheem Toyosi of the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Department, NIMR.

The activities of the event included symposium on food as a potential vehicle for diseases, and comprehensive health screening of food handlers/consumers.

The Impact of Science in the Covid-19 Era

Theme: The Impact of Science in the Covid-19 Era
Guest Speaker: Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako – Director General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba;
Chief Host: Prof. Jeremiah Oludele Ojediran – Vice-Chancellor, Bells University of Technology;
Host: Dr. Augustine Omoike – Ag. Dean, COLNAS

  • Date & Time:
    • April 6, 2022
    • 1:00 pm
  • Venue: BUPF International Conference Centre

SNEPCO Donates Molecular Techniques Equipment to NIMR

The DG and Management (NIMR) are grateful to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) for supporting research by donating equipment for molecular techniques to the Centre for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR), Microbiology Department, NIMR facilitated by Dr Adetoun Mustapha (CIDR Adjunct).

Successful Accreditation Re-Assessment of CHVG and CTBR Laboratories

On the 26th – 27th January, 2022, the laboratories at the Centre for Human Virology and Genomics (CHVG) and Centre for Tuberculosis Research (CTBR), both in Microbiology Department, were successfully re-assessed for ISO 15189 accreditation. Both centers have accredited assays in the field of molecular biology, serology, chemistry, heamatology and microbiology.

These laboratories have consistently expanded the number of assays accredited from the initial 13 assays in 2017 to 16 in 2019 and with this recent success, the number of assays accredited has been further increased to include “LJ Culture and Sensitivity” for diagnosis of tuberculosis. This brings the current number of accredited assays in both centers to 17.

The leadership of the institute appreciates the efforts of all members of staff who have worked tirelessly to make this happen. Bravo, keep the quality flag flying!!!

The ISO 15189 accreditation is highly regarded both nationally and internationally as a reliable indicator of technical competence for medical laboratories.