Tag: NIMR
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Tinubu appoints ex-LASU VC as new DG of NIMR
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Prof. John Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). According to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, on Monday, Obafunwa will succeed Prof. Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23. The appointment takes effect from July 24.
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COVID-19: Experts call for research on local remedies
As the country continues to record more cases of COVID-19 , experts urge the government to intensify efforts on research for local remedies . Newsmen reports that the number of COVID-19 cases in the country had been on the rise since July 2022. Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General of the Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research (…
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NIMR to host African Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Initiative
The African Helicobacter and Microbiota Study Initiative (AHMSI) is set to be officially presented to the Nigerian and African health sectors at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR).
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We can’t continue to depend on other countries for vaccine – Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, says the country cannot continue to depend on other nations for vaccines during outbreak of pandemic. Fashola, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Foundation, made this assertion virtually during a news conference organised by the foundation on Tuesday in Lagos. He noted…
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NIMR invents COVID-19 molecular test kit
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research says it has developed molecular test kit for COVID-19. The research institute says the test kit is known as the SARS CoV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay, SIMA. The test kit is for COVID-19 detection, according to the institute’s Director-General, Prof. Babatunde Salako. Salako said the innovation was…