The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Centre for Human Virology & Genomics (CHVG), Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) as a national HIV drug resistance laboratory to perform HIV drug resistance testing for surveillance activities in Nigeria.
The Independent corrupt practices commission (ICPC) team visited NIMR on the 24th of June 2021 to re-inaugurate the institute's Anti-Corruption and Transparency unit headed by Prof. Rosemary A. Audu.
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research in its proactive nature trained the Senior Management Committee on the
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 2011 on Tuesday 2nd November 2021.
2nd Institut Merieux- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Young Investigators Award (YIA) laureate Chika Ejikeugwu (PhD), lecturer at Ebonyi State University being given the award of 10,000 euros by the Special Guest of Honour on the occasion of the 10th NIMR International Conference.
A team of Researchers from Afe Babalola University paid a visit to NIMR on research collaboration on the 5th of January, 2022.
The Director-General of NCDC Dr. Ifedayo M. O Adetifa (1st from right) on a familiarization visit to NIMR to strengthen collaborations between the two institutions. He was received by the DG/CEO, Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako, the Management team, Senior Researchers and Inventors in NIMR on Thursday, 6th January 2022.