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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 into diseases prevalent in Nigeria. Director-General of the institute, Prof.

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 possible resurgence of malaria in Nigeria, warning that gains recorded

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) is fast becoming one of Nigeria’s most dangerous and underestimated

NIMR: DG recounts achievements

Broadens research activities To reactivate outstations The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Professor John Obafunwa, has unfolded plans to broaden the activities of the institute to

NIMR prepares to join forces against possible outbreak of HMPV

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research’s (NIMR) has assured the public of its readiness to join other government agencies and institutions to curtail the human metapneumovirus  (HMPV) in case of

Stakeholders underscore importance of research

BY Vivian Ihechu NAN   The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has underscored the importance of research in national development, saying “it is crucial for the development of

NIMR hosts Japanese experts to strengthen research efforts

The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Monday received a team of nine medical experts from the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) as part of ongoing efforts by the

NIMR’s Prof. Stella Smith emerges President, African Helicobacter and Microbiota study Group

… as H. Pylori receives focus A Director at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, Prof. Stella Smith has been appointed the founding President of the African Helicobacter and Microbiota

HIV Vaccine Day: Nigerian stakeholders decry government apathy towards research

As the world today, Friday May 18, marks HIV Vaccine Day 2018, Nigerians, especially people living with HIV/AIDS believe the country has nothing to show the world in terms of

NIMR commissions cancer research centre

The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has established the first ever public-private biomedical and cancer research Centre in the country. Speaking during the launch, the President Nigeria Medical Association,