NIMR and ABUAD Virucidine Study

NIMR in collaboration with Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) is evaluating the safety and efficacy of Virucidine, a Nigerian herbal medicine for management of COVID-19. Participants’ recruitment starts in the last week of February 2022.

Interested adults diagnosed with COVID-19 who want to participate in the study can contact the study focal person on

08033220631

nkiru_d@yahoo.com for further details.

NIMR collaborates with NBSC on Safety and Efficacy of blood transfusion and digitalization of donor retention system for voluntary blood donors in Nigeria.

Dr. Sam Amoo of NIMR (5th from left) in a group photograph with the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) Team led by Dr. Adaeze Oreh (6th from the left) Head of planning, research and statistics (NBSC) during his visit to the Agency in Abuja to foster research collaboration on Safety and Efficacy of blood used for transfusion and discussion about the digitalization of donor retention system for voluntary blood donors in Nigeria.