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Lagos Expands Laboratory Quality Improvement Programme
Lagos State has stepped up efforts to improve healthcare delivery with the expansion of its laboratory quality improvement programme, targeting
Hantavirus outbreak kills three on cruise ship, WHO says risk remains low
A cluster of hantavirus infections linked to an international cruise has left at least three people dead and several others
NIMR Unveils 400,000-Sample Biobank to Boost Nigeria-Focused Disease Research
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research has said its biobank, which contains over 400,000 biological samples, could significantly advance research
Mpox infection in pregnancy linked to high risk of fetal loss, study finds
The researchers noted that the rate of fetal loss observed in the study — about 45 per cent — is substantially higher than typical background rates in sub-Saharan Africa, underscoring the likely role of the virus in driving these outcomes.
Top Chinese Scientists Visit NIMR, Seek Joint Research on Vaccines, Infectious Diseases
Speaking during the engagement, Prof. Gao said the visit was part of efforts to strengthen scientific cooperation with African institutions in addressing shared public health challenges.
NIMR Study Warns of Malaria Resurgence as Net Usage Declines
Researcher urges sustained ITN coverage, climate-informed interventions The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has raised fresh concerns over a
Bavarian Nordic Seeks Approval to Extend Mpox Vaccine Use to Children
MVA-RNA Danish vaccine manufacturer, Bavarian Nordic, has submitted clinical data to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking approval to extend
Drug-Resistant Infections Rising in Nigeria – NIMR Researcher Raises Alarm
A senior scientist at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Dr. Emelda Chukwu, has warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
A Billion People at Risk from Uncontrolled Hypertension, New WHO Shows
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its second Global Hypertension Report, showing that 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension