Capacity for Testing of Suspected Hantavirus Cases
Following the recent reports of a hantavirus cluster aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship—currently anchored off the coast of Cabo Verde after departing Argentina—The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) issues this statement regarding our institutional readiness to support national and regional diagnostic needs. Current Situation Overview As of May 4, 2026, the World […]
TAKING MALARIA AWARENESS TO COMMUNITIES: NMIMR COMMEMORATES WORLD MALARIA DAY 2026
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, commemorated World Malaria Day 2026 with a series of outreach, educational, and sensitization activities under the global theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.” Observed from 22nd to 24th April, the commemoration brought together researchers, health professionals, students, and community […]
THOUGHT-PROVOKING SEMINAR ON PROGRESS TOWARDS ONCHOCERCIASIS ELIMINATION IN GHANA AND ASSOCIATED CHALLENGES DELIVERED BY DR. KWADWO KYEREME FREMPONG
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) hosted a seminar on “Progress towards onchocerciasis elimination in Ghana and associated challenges” on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Institute Conference Hall. The seminar was delivered by Dr. Kwadwo Kyereme Frempong, Medical Entomologist and Research Fellow in the Department of Parasitology. The presentation provided a comprehensive […]
Noguchi, Chest Clinic step up TB awareness among Achimota students
Source: www.gbcghanaonline.com The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with the Chest Clinic of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has intensified tuberculosis (TB) awareness among students of Achimota School as part of activities marking World TB Day. The outreach focused on educating students on TB transmission, prevention, treatment and its wider public health implications, […]
Transforming Food Systems: Dr. Sawudatu Zakariah-Akoto’s Mission to Improve Nutrition in Ghana
Dr. Sawudatu Zakariah-Akoto is a Research Fellow in the Department of Nutrition at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana. With expertise in food systems, qualitative nutrition research, and community-based interventions using Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC), she is pioneering practical solutions to improve maternal and child health, reduce anaemia, and promote […]
From Curiosity to Breakthroughs: Prof. Linda Eva Amoah’s Pursuit of Malaria Solutions
Prof. Linda Eva Amoah is a Ghanaian immunologist whose pioneering work focuses on malaria transmission biology, transmission-blocking immunity, protein production, and diagnostics. At NMIMR, she has dedicated her career to advancing scientific understanding of malaria and developing tools that support control and prevention across Africa. Prof. Amoah’s research connects laboratory discoveries with real solutions for […]
NMIMR Hosts Thought-Provoking Institutional Seminar on Animal Rights and Ethical Research
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) convened a compelling Institutional Seminar on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at the Noguchi Conference Hall, bringing together staff of the Institute and members of the University community for an engaging discussion on the ethical dimensions of the use of animals in biomedical research. The seminar was held […]
DR. SAMUEL OFORI ADDO RECEIVES UGRF EARLY-CAREER GRANT TO ADVANCE RESEARCH ON RECURRENT TUBERCULOSIS IN GHANA.
Dr. Samuel Ofori Addo, Research Fellow in the Bacteriology Department at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, has been named an awardee under the 16th Call of the University of Ghana Research Fund (UGRF) Early-Career Grants scheme. Dr. Ofori Addo will lead a research project titled “Epidemiology and Treatment Outcomes of Recurrent Tuberculosis at […]
DR. JUSTICE KUMI AWARDED 2025/2026 AREF SEED FUND TO ADVANCE RESEARCH ON AFLATOXIN EXPOSURE AND THE GUT MICROBIOME OF GHANAIAN CHILDREN.
Dr. Justice Kumi, Research Fellow at the Department of Clinical Pathology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), has been awarded the 2025/2026 Seed Fund by the African Research Excellence Fund (AREF). The Seed Fund supports Research Development Fellows in embedding the skills gained during their fellowship to develop independent research projects, generate […]
DR. CHRISTOPHER ZAAB-YEN ABANA HAS BEEN AWARDED THE NPGH LEADERS LAUNCH FELLOWSHIP TO ADVANCE HIV CURE RESEARCH.
Dr. Christopher Zaab-Yen Abana of the Virology Department at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has been awarded the Northern Pacific Global Health (NPGH) Leaders/Fogarty Launch Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The one-year fellowship, running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, is designed to support early-career researchers in […]