Passionate about tackling mosquito-borne and parasitic diseases, Dr. Jewelna Akorli’s research focuses on vector biology, genomics, and the interactions between mosquitoes, parasites, and their environment.
Malaria remains one of the leading causes of illness and death globally, with sub-Saharan Africa
As emerging infectious diseases continue to pose global public health challenges, the need for innovative
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) hosted a seminar at its Conference Hall
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, invites applications from exceptional
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on April 30, 2026, held the third
Following the recent reports of a hantavirus cluster aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship—currently anchored
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, commemorated World Malaria Day
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) hosted a seminar on “Progress towards onchocerciasis
Source: www.gbcghanaonline.com The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with the Chest Clinic
Dr. Sawudatu Zakariah-Akoto is a Research Fellow in the Department of Nutrition at the Noguchi
Prof. Linda Eva Amoah is a Ghanaian immunologist whose pioneering work focuses on malaria transmission
In a move to build stronger institutions, better‑prepared researchers, and more competitive grant systems capable
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) convened a compelling Institutional Seminar on Tuesday
Dr. Samuel Ofori Addo, Research Fellow in the Bacteriology Department at the Noguchi Memorial Institute
Dr. Justice Kumi, Research Fellow at the Department of Clinical Pathology at the Noguchi Memorial
Dr. Christopher Zaab-Yen Abana of the Virology Department at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) of the University of Ghana has commissioned
Source: www.myjoyonline.com Chair, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for this very important invitation.
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) officially launched its 2026 Quality Week on
Prof. Komi de Souza is an Associate Professor of Parasitology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute
Prof. Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi is a distinguished immunologist at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) commemorated the 2026 World Neglected Tropical Diseases
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on Tuesday, 14 January 2026, received a
The Academic Office has held an orientation session for the first cohort of the One
Source: www.mmv.org Partnership will improve infrastructure and enable faster identification of new treatments MMV has
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research transformed into a sanctuary of song, scripture, and
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) opened its Annual Research Meeting (ARM) 2025 at the NMIMR Conference
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) today received a generous donation from the
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has meticulously designed a One Health Programme
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) at the University of Ghana and the
Dr. Stephen Osei-Wusu of the Department of Bacteriology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical
KWABENA MINTAH AKANDOH (MP) Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is a dedicated public servant, experienced legislator, and accomplished professional with a
🏅Our Trained Internal Auditors In line with the Institute’s commitment
The Department of Animal Experimentation at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) stole the show at the College of
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) hosted an Institutional Seminar on “Major Outbreaks in
Prof. Regina Appiah-Opong, a distinguished toxicologist and former Head of the Clinical Pathology Department at
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) came together on 31st July 2025 to
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation
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The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) of the University of Ghana is proud
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has secured funding from the Global Health
On Monday, 2nd June 2025, the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) warmly welcomed
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on Friday, 16th May 2025, marked a
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, requires the services of National
The athletic oval of the University of Ghana, Legon campus came alive with colour, competition,
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) was honoured to host the Japanese Minister
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) joined the global community to commemorate World
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) commenced its series of activities to mark
We are thrilled to announce that the new Flow Cytometry Core at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical
Known for his groundbreaking work and leadership in Rotavirus research in Africa, Professor George Armah
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), in collaboration with key health institutions, marked
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has hosted an institutional seminar featuring Dr.
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) hosted its first National Service Personnel (NSPs
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) welcomed a delegation from the University of
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has officially launched its 2025 Quality Week,
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has taken a bold step in advancing
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating Neglected
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has achieved a milestone by receiving ISO
Mr. Ryosei Tanaka, a Member of the House of Representatives of Japan, together with officials
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) ushered in the festive season with its
In a move to increase surveillance data and allow governments to monitor and analyse antimicrobial
In an inspiring achievement for the research administration community, Nana Oye Akuffo, Senior Research Development
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has celebrated its 45th anniversary under the
The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, has
A team from the Office for Research Support at the Institute is working with the
Prof. Kwadwo Ansah Koram, Professor of Epidemiology and the former Director of Noguchi Memorial Institute
The Institute has organised the first lecture of an ‘October Lecture Series’ as part of
Prof. George Boateng Kyei, an Associate Professor of Virology at the Department of Virology, NMIMR,
The 2023/2024 National Service Personnel at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) marked
NMIMR hosts 14th CoBReG Annual Conference In a bid to drive innovative research for improved
The Institute rolled out a capacity-building workshop dubbed “Mosquito Microbiome Consortium (MMC) Summer School 2024”
NMIMR Celebrates 2024 Retirees The Welfare Association together with Management held a heart-warming send-off ceremony
Science is Doable, Science is Exciting, Science is Life: VISA-NMIMR holds STEM Fair for JHS
Director, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (1990 – 1998) A LIFETIME OF INSPIRATION AND
The Institute has participated in an exhibition organized by the College of Health Sciences (CHS)
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, in collaboration with Disease
As part of the activities marking the commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day, the National
The Institute had the honour to receive Dr. David Walton, United States of America Global
The Institute, with the Embassy of Japan in Ghana, has commissioned a new Incinerator at
Prof. George Boateng Kyei, MB, ChB, PhD, Associate Professor of Virology, NMIMR Prof. George Boateng
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) joined several exhibitors to participate in a
In a move to propel and expand the capacity of drug discovery research in Ghana
As customary, the world celebrates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 annually. A day
In 2022, the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE), in partnership with New York University
The Institute in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has marked Quality Week 2024
Background Recently, mosquito microbiota has been linked to insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes which are
The Program Kina Foundation, a non-profit organization and registered with the Registrar General of Ghana,
The Institute has commissioned an emergency supply hub to store and expedite the timely distribution
“90% of cervical cancer deaths worldwide come from Africa, and HIV patients are six times
POSITION: RESEARCH ASSISTANTS Malaria case management and vector control remain key interventions in Ghana’s malaria
The Pan-Africa Network for Genomic Surveillance of Poverty Related Disease and Emerging Pathogens (PANGenS) project
The Institute, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge and Action on Preeclampsia Ghana, rolled
At the eighth Annual Research Meeting of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR),
Prof. Abraham Kwabena Anang, former Director of the Institute, has been honoured with the esteemed
The network of Buruli ulcer PCR laboratories (BU-LABNET) in the WHO African Region concluded its
The 2022/23 National Service Year Group of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research ended
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in Accra, Ghana hosted the Fifth Annual
The Institute, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is set to train
The BU-LABNET will hold its fifth annual meeting in Accra, Ghana, on 23-25 October 2023
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana has received a $3.5
The Program The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, Legon, with
In an outstanding achievement underscoring exceptional dedication and commitment to advancing medical research, Dr. Rita
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), a constituent of the College of Health
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS The Program The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana,
POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS The Program The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of
The Genomics Core Facility at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in collaboration with
Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated on 28th July every year to raise awareness about viral
#ARM’23 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) of the University
Dr. Justice Kumi, Research Fellow at the Department of Clinical Pathology at the Institute, has
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, in partnership with Vacation Initiatives Science, Africa (VISA),
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine,
The Institute in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC),
Background The African Union (AU)/ Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have
A four-day training workshop on “Strengthening Microbial Risk Assessment for Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has received funding from the Bill and Melinda
Prof. William Kwabena Ampofo, immediate past Head of Department of Virology at the Noguchi Memorial
The Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Fumio Kishida, as part of a two-day official
World Malaria Day is observed annually across the globe on 25 April, to bring global
A team of scientists from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of
22nd March 2023 A team of scientists from the Parasitology Department of the Noguchi Memorial
The Program The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), College of Health Sciences, University
23 March 2023, Accra, Ghana – Vestergaard, a leader in public health solutions and the
The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists
Theme Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative Region Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa The Africa CDC
World TB day is celebrated annually on 24th March to increase awareness about the disease
The Institute, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 received a Presidential award of ‘Honour for Distinguished
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, in collaboration with the International Food Policy Research
The National Influenza Center (NIC), at the Institute held a 3-day training workshop on manuscript
We collaborated with the University of Dundee and the University of Ghana to organize a
We were honored to host Prof. Iain Gillespie, Principal of the University of Dundee together
A five-day intensive training on Introduction to Bacterial Genomics Bioinformatics held from 23rd to 27th
“Come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. Come and let us sing a joyful song
A five-day training workshop on Introduction Course to Grant Proposal Writing and Scientific Writing was
One of the winners of this year’s MTN Heroes of Change was Professor William Kwabena
A five-day practical hands-on training workshop on malaria parasite visualization was held at the Institute
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana organized a 2-Day Annual Research Meeting (ARM) from November 17-18, 2022 under the theme “Epidemics, Pandemics and Diseases of Public Health Importance: Bridging the Research-Policy Divide.
Two Research scientists won awards at the 2022 ASTMH Annual Meeting held from 30th October-
The Institute, on October 13, unveiled and launched four (4) Migele Gel Electrophoresis equipment and
Dr. Jewelna Akorli wins the Senior Category of the 2nd PAMCA Women in Vector Control
The fourth in a series of the trainings for healthcare professionals came to an exciting conclusion on September 30, 2022, at the Noguchi Memorial Institute, following eight weeks of intensive training in contemporary diagnostic techniques to battle emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the African region.
Senior officials from the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) led by Dr. Ezoe Satoshi,
The Institute is collaborating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to train 15 healthcare
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) of the University of Ghana is organizing
Three Early Career Scientists at the Institute have been awarded the 2022 Africa Research Excellence
The Government of Ghana through the COVID-19 National Trust Fund is funding an 18-month research
The Institute with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is implementing a project titled
Surveillance of bacteria species that are resistant to a wide range of antibiotics is key
Mr. MIHARA Asahiko, JICA Special Advisor has paid a courtesy call on the Director to
A team of scientists from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Department of
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) through the Pathogen Genomics Initiative
March 24 every year is set aside globally to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to
Dr. John Nkengasong, Director of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on
The FUSSAG Women’s Committee and the Legon Ladies Club (LELAC) marked the International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day for appreciating women across the globe for the
On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Director Prof. Umberto D’Alessandro and some Senior Members of
Dr. Helena Lamptey is Research Fellow in the Immunology Department of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Her research interest is in Immune mechanisms and host receptor polymorphisms involved in the risk of viral and infectious diseases.
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has rolled out a two week training
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on Wednesday, 24th November 2021 launched its
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has received an award for ‘Leader in COVID-19 Research
The Management and Staff of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research congratulate Professor Yeboah-Manu on
Dr. Mary Amoakoh -Coleman and Dr. Ivy Asantewaa Asante, Research Fellows of the Noguchi Memorial
