NMIMR SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS NOVEL APPROACHES TOWARD HIV CURE RESEARCH
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) hosted a seminar at its Conference Hall on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, highlighting innovative research aimed at advancing efforts toward an HIV cure. The seminar focused on the topic, “Screening of Three Novel Latency-Reversing Agents Across Diverse HIV Integration Sites Toward Functional Cure Strategies.” The presentation was […]
Minister of Health Leads High-Level Visit to NMIMR to Review Ebola Preparedness
The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, accompanied by a high-level delegation, visited the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on Friday, 29 May 2026, to assess Ghana’s preparedness and readiness measures in response to the emerging Ebola situation in parts of Africa. The visit formed part of a broader assessment of the […]
Call for Applications – MPhil & PhD in One Health
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, invites applications from exceptional and research-driven candidates for admission into the MPhil and PhD in One Health for the 2026/2027 Academic Year. The One Health Programme offers advanced interdisciplinary training in the convergence of human, animal, and environmental health. The programme addresses pressing global […]
IMMUNOLOGY DEPARTMENT EMERGES WINNER OF NMIMR’S THIRD INTER-DEPARTMENTAL SPORTS COMPETITION
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on April 30, 2026, held the third edition of its annual inter-departmental sports competition at the Athletic Oval, University of Ghana. The initiative, organised by the Welfare Committee in collaboration with Management, aimed to promote staff well-being, teamwork and unity across the Institute. The event brought together […]
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 […]