NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH COMMISSIONS NEW SAMPLE RECEPTION CENTRE TO STRENGTHEN LABORATORY CAPACITY
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) of the University of Ghana has commissioned a new Sample Reception Centre, marking a significant milestone in the continued strengthening of its laboratory systems and its contribution to public health in Ghana and across the West African subregion. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Institute, underscored NMIMR’s […]
Keynote speech by Yaw Nsarkoh at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research quality week celebration
Source: www.myjoyonline.com Chair, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for this very important invitation. I consider it a tremendous honour. Some nostalgia There is a sense in which returning to the University of Ghana’s Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research (NMIMR or more simply just ‘Noguchi’) is a homecoming. For, as some of you […]
“THINK RESEARCH, THINK QUALITY, THINK NOGUCHI – SUSTAINABILITY BEYOND ACCREDITATION” – NMIMR LAUNCHES QUALITY WEEK 2026.
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) officially launched its 2026 Quality Week on Monday, 23rd February, under the theme “Think Research, Think Quality, Think Noguchi – Sustainability Beyond Accreditation.” The event brought together guests, stakeholders, policymakers, development partners and staff at the Institute’s Conference Hall. In her welcome address, the Director of the […]
Beyond Parasites: Prof. Dziedzom K de Souza’s Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Prof. Komi de Souza is an Associate Professor of Parasitology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, where he leads the Neglected Tropical Diseases Group and serves as Head of the Department of Clinical Pathology. His research focuses on lymphatic filariasis and other NTDs, advancing diagnostics and elimination strategies. Through international […]
From Lab to Lifesaving Solutions: Prof. Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi on Africa’s Vaccine Future
Prof. Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi is a distinguished immunologist at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research’s Department of Immunology at the University of Ghana. His research focuses on immune responses to malaria and other infectious diseases, vaccine development, and host-pathogen interactions. He has led groundbreaking malaria vaccine studies, established immunological platforms for trials and antigen […]
NMIMR Marks World NTD Day with Outreach at Ga West Municipal Hospital – Amasaman
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) commemorated the 2026 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day with an outreach activity at the Amasaman Government Hospital in the Greater Accra Region. The event was held in line with the World Health Assembly Resolution WHA78.15, which recognizes skin diseases as a global public health priority. The […]
Building Partnerships: State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Visits NMIMR
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on Tuesday, 14 January 2026, received a high-level delegation from the Government of Japan led by the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Kunimitsu Ayano. The visit was part of a Trade and Investment Mission to Ghana. The delegation was welcomed by Professor Kwadwo Asamoah […]
ORIENTATION SESSION HELD FOR FIRST COHORT OF THE ONE HEALTH GRADUATE PROGRAMME
The Academic Office has held an orientation session for the first cohort of the One Health Graduate Programme on Tuesday, 23rd December 2025. The engaging session was held at the Institute’s Conference Hall for newly admitted MPhil and PhD students. The session was opened by the Assistant Registrar, who welcomed the students and introduced senior officials of the Institute, […]
MMV and Noguchi Memorial Institute partner to accelerate antimalarial drug discovery
Source: www.mmv.org Partnership will improve infrastructure and enable faster identification of new treatments MMV has announced a new partnership with the University of Ghana’s Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) to strengthen antimalarial drug discovery. This collaboration focuses on enhancing NMIMR’s high-throughput screening (HTS) capacity, a critical step in accelerating the identification of new treatments. Drug discovery is […]
A Joyous Nine Lessons and Carols held at the Institute
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research transformed into a sanctuary of song, scripture, and scientific fellowship during its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Choristers processing Purpose of gathering delivered by the Administrator – Mr. Theodore Ahuno What followed was a remarkable journey through the Christmas story told in nine lessons, read in […]