US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Lagos. From left, Professor Oliver Ezechi, Director of Research (representative of DG, Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako).

Others are Dr. Joseph Shaibu (Researcher and Innovator) Dr. David Oladele (Head , Clinical Sciences Department), Professor Rosemary Audu (Head, Department of Microbiology), Dr. Muinah Fowora (Researcher and Innovator) and Chika Onwuamah (Researcher and Innovator)

National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) Visit

On the 11th of January 2024, the DG-NIMR hosted the delegates from National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) lead by Dr Nelson and SC Johnson on a visit to evaluate their Insectary in NIMR.

The essence of the visit is to plan is to renovate and upgrade Insectary so as to support more research collaboration between the two organizations.

Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation Visit

Nigerian Institute of Medical Research aims to collaborate with Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation to undertake research that will improve public health in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.

Below are pictures of the DG-NIMR signing the memorandum of understanding on behalf of the institute along with Ms. Laura Ede, the Executive Director Adewunmi Desalu Parkinson’s Foundation on 16th of January 2024.