Visit to NIMR Asaba Outstation

The Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Prof. John Oladapo Obafunwa, his management and research team paid a visit to the Delta State Ministry of Health, the office of the Secretary to the Delta State government while on a visit to NIMR outstation at Asaba on the 8th November, 2024.

The research dissemination meeting with the Delta State Ministry of Health and other health institutions was on enhancing One – Health Surveillance and control of vector-borne diseases related to climate change in West Africa Region.

The meeting was attended by the NIMR team led by Prof. J.O Obafunwa, DG-NIMR, Mr N.N Bitrus, Director of Administration, Prof. R.A Audu , Deputy-Director General and team lead for the One Health Research Consortium (Senegal and Nigeria Team), Dr Adedapo Adeogun, Chief Research Scientist, the Delta State Ministry of Health team, comprising of Dr Christian Tetsola, Director of Public Health Delta State MOH, Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare Board , Dr (Mrs) Mildred Igumbor, Delta State Epidemiologist, Prof. Ehi Igumbor, a member of the Research team, Dr Reagan, WHO representative, Mr Obinna, NIMR Asaba outstation administrator, and others.

The team also visited the office of the Secretary to the State Government of Delta State and was received by the SSG, Mr Kingsley Emu.

Embracing Technology in Lab Diagnostics is Essential – Prof. Audu

Prof. Rosemary Audu, Director of Research-NIMR and Professor of Medical Virology-Lead City University
delivered her inaugural lecture titled “Challenges and Prospects of Laboratory Diagnostics in Africa: Disentangling the Puzzle” at Lead City University today, 24th Oct 2024.

The management and staff of NIMR congratulate her on the successful delivery of her lecture.

The newly appointed Director-General Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa formally assumed office

The newly appointed Director-General Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa formally assumed office on Friday 2nd August 2024. He immediately held meetings with the senior management committee, union members, and other members of staff and stakeholders.
The Director-General emphasized open-mindedness, transparency, punctuality, hard work and efficiency as the hallmarks of his leadership. The member of staff of the institute warmly received him and pledged their loyalty and support.

Pre-qualification Assessment of the CHVG Laboratory by the WHO Audit Team

WHO audit team is visiting NIMR to assess compliance to specific WHO requirements for Pre-qualification Evaluating Laboratory at the Centre for Human Virology and Genomics, NIMR.

From the right: Mrs L. Okoli, Mr Ojonugba, Dr Ige, Dr Onwuamah (HOD, Microbiology, NIMR), Mrs Vijay Padayachee (WHO Assessor), Dr Flandin (WHO Assessor), Prof Audu (PI, PreQual), Dr Amoo (Head, CHVG), and Mrs Igbinavbiere (Quality Officer, CHVG)

WANETAM Annual Retreat 2024

Africa remains burdened by the high mortality related to poverty-related diseases such as HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria, and other Neglected Tropical Diseases. Recognising these challenges and the need to proffer sustainable solutions for the sub-region, the West African Network for Tuberculosis, AIDS, and Malaria (WANETAM) was established in July 2009. WANETAM is one of the Networks of Excellence supported by the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). The network has grown since inception to a membership of 25 institutions from 12 West African countries and 5 institutions from 4 European countries.

The main goal of WANETAM is to build regional, national, institutional, and individual capacities to conduct research including clinical trials.  WANETAM conducts its strategic goals under the following work packages (WP); WP1- Tuberculosis; WP2- Malaria; WP3- HIV; WP4- NTD/EBOLA; WP5- Cross cutting trainings and Project management. Kindly visit the website http//www.wanetam.net.