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The IFAIN team - Prof Stephen Obaro and Prof Ehimario IGUMBOR recently paid a courtesy visit to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen…
IFAIN was delighted to host Dr. Emmanuel Agogo, an internationally respected physician, global health security expert, for a strategic dialogue on advancing health security in Nigeria through research, innovation, and multisectoral collaboration. Dr. Agogo recently…
The IFAIN team was pleased to visit the Gates Foundation office in Abuja for a productive engagement focused on opportunities to strengthen collaboration in addressing one of the world's most pressing public health challenges—antimicrobial resistance.…
Prof Stephen Obaro, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the International Foundation Against Infectious Diseases in Nigeria (IFAIN), and Dr Bernard Ebruke today visited the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, where they met with…
IFAIN was delighted to learn of the recent visit by Prof. Sa'ad Ahmad, Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja, to Prof. Stephen Obaro, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of IFAIN, at…
For decades, malaria has remained one of Africa's deadliest infectious diseases, disproportionately affecting children under five and placing enormous pressure on families, communities, and health systems. The introduction of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine marks an…
Not every infectious disease makes headlines yet some can have serious health consequences if ignored. Hantavirus is a rodent-borne infection that, although rare, can cause severe respiratory or kidney-related illness. Awareness matters because prevention starts…
Based on our collaborative project for 2026, the IFAIN team, led by our CEO, Professor Ehimario IGUMBOR, and CSO, Professor Stephen Obaro, recently paid a courtesy visit to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
IFAIN was honoured to host Major General (Rtd) Dr. Allan Kigbu Head of Paediatrics, Army Command and NAOWA Hospital Abuja, at our office for a strategic engagement. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to showcase…
We recently had the honour of hosting the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Olajide Idris, alongside his Chief of Staff, Dr. Demola Onakomaiya, at our laboratory and…
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