Also known as: NMIMR
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research — biomedical research institute partnering with Ghana's health system on Ebola surveillance, infectious disease training, and clinical trial assessment.
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Joy Online
… The participating institutions included the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research at the University of Ghana, the University of Ghana Medical Centre, the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, Revna Bioscience, the University of Cape Coast and Enc …
Ghana among 8 countries selected to pilot WHO tool for stronger clinical trial systemsThe Chronicle
… At the Vestergaard–Noguchi Vector Labs (VNVL) in Ghana, my colleagues and I work with mosquito populations with different insecticide-resistance characteristics. …
Why I spend my days raising mosquitoes – Joannitta JOANNIDES writesJoy Online
… He said the country is working with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and has supported the procurement of the necessary reagents and equipment to strengthen testing and response capacity. …
Ghana steps up Ebola surveillance amid rising cases in AfricaJoy Online
… At the Vestergaard–Noguchi Vector Labs (VNVL) in Ghana, my colleagues and I work with mosquito populations with different insecticide-resistance characteristics. …
Why I spend my days raising mosquitoesJoy Online
… Speaking at the event, Professor Regina Appiah-Opong of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research also called on the government and private stakeholders to provide greater financial support for herbal medicine research and development. …
Experts urge gov’t to harmonise FDA regulations, expand access under herbal medicines listJoy Online
… engthening laboratory capacity and biomedical research networks across Africa.” He made the remarks at the 2026 Third Country Training Programme organised by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research …
JICA is committed to strengthening laboratory capacity and biomedical research networks across Africa – JICA Ghana Chief RepresentativeJoy Online
… The President particularly praised the inclusion of a state-of-the-art research laboratory comparable to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, saying it would strengthen Ghana’s capacity for pathogen research, vaccine development and scientific collaboration. …
Mahama pledges support to complete UHAS laboratory complex after inspectionJoy Online
… The President particularly praised the inclusion of a state-of-the-art research laboratory comparable to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, saying it would strengthen Ghana’s capacity for pathogen research, vaccine development and scientific collaboration. …
Mahama pledges support to complete UHAS laboratory complex after inspectionBusiness & Financial Times
… The participants, drawn from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia, underwent specialised training in parasitology, virology and bacteriology at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-NM …
African laboratory professionals complete JICA-NMIMR infectious disease trainingDaily Guide
… In recent months, Newmont has supplied medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and provided financial assistance to the Ayawaso North Municipal Health Directorate and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to support public health awareness initiatives. …
Newmont Donates Medical Equipment To UGGhana has been selected as one of eight countries worldwide to pilot a WHO benchmarking tool designed to assess and strengthen institutional capacity for conducting high-quality clinical trials. The tool examines seven functional areas across 32 objectives and 112 outcomes, and 13 Ghanaian institutions participated in an assessment exercise.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has been selected as one of eight countries worldwide to pilot a WHO benchmarking tool designed to assess and strengthen institutional capacity for conducting high-quality clinical trials. The tool examines seven functional areas across 32 objectives and 112 outcomes, and 13 Ghanaian institutions participated in an assessment exercise.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A scientist who raises and studies mosquitoes explains that understanding their behaviour and insecticide resistance is critical to malaria prevention, since mosquitoes evolve quickly and could render prevention tools ineffective if resistance is not monitored.
26 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana has stepped up surveillance at points of entry and health facilities amid a surge in Ebola cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the country has activated its surveillance systems and is working with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research to strengthen testing and response capacity.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A researcher raises and studies mosquitoes to monitor how well malaria prevention tools like insecticide-treated nets perform. In 2024, 282 million people were infected with malaria and 610,000 died globally; 94% of cases and 95% of deaths occurred in Africa, with three-quarters of deaths among children under five.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Herbal medicine experts have urged the government to establish a single national standard for herbal medicines and review the implementation of Ghana's Essential Herbal Medicines List, citing inconsistencies in regulation and procurement that are hindering industry growth. The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners Associations called for the Ghana Standards Authority to develop uniform standards to be adopted by the FDA, the Traditional Medicine Practice Council, and industry players.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
JICA Ghana, in partnership with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, WHO, and other partners, trained eight healthcare professionals from six African countries in parasitology, bacteriology, virology, biosafety, and laboratory quality management systems. Since its launch in 2019, the Third Country Training Programme has trained 80 biomedical scientists from West Africa, Central Africa, and other African countries to strengthen regional diagnostics and outbreak response.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama visited the University of Health and Allied Sciences and pledged government support to complete its Multi-Purpose Laboratory Complex, which is 72 per cent complete and is expected to accommodate about 1,200 students and staff with specialised laboratories in medical imaging, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, nutrition, prosthetics and anatomy.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama visited the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho and reaffirmed government commitment to completing its Multi-Purpose Laboratory Complex, which is 72 per cent complete and will accommodate about 1,200 students and staff with specialised laboratories in medical imaging, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, nutrition, prosthetics and anatomy.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Eight laboratory professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia completed an eight-week JICA-NMIMR training programme in parasitology, virology and bacteriology aimed at strengthening the continent's capacity to detect, diagnose and respond to infectious diseases.
3 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Newmont has donated medical equipment worth more than GH¢290,000 to the University of Ghana Health Services to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen patient care. The donation includes patient monitors, hospital beds, infusion pumps, ECG machines, suction machines and other equipment requested by the facility's Internal Medicine Department.
2 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Mining company Newmont has donated essential medical equipment valued at over GHS 290,000 to the University of Ghana Health Services at Legon, following a request from the Internal Medicine Department to address equipment shortages affecting patient care and workflow efficiency.
2 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and Japan International Cooperation Agency are training eight healthcare professionals from six African countries in modern laboratory technology to combat infectious diseases. The eight-week training combines online modules delivered in April–May 2026 and in-person laboratory sessions at the University of Ghana from June 2026, covering virology, parasitology, bacteriology, biosafety, and laboratory quality management.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has activated its Ebola preparedness and response plan in response to outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda, strengthening surveillance, laboratory testing, and case management systems. As of June 3, 2026, the DRC had recorded 344 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 deaths, while Uganda had recorded 15 confirmed cases and one death.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has activated strict national emergency health protocols across all 16 regions of Ghana to safeguard against a potential Ebola outbreak, following a ministerial assessment tour of border surveillance, medical isolation systems, and emergency preparedness facilities. The measure follows the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Health Minister has directed that all mass gatherings must have hand-washing facilities as part of strengthening the country's preparedness against Ebola, following inspection tours of key national response facilities. Although Ghana has recorded no confirmed Ebola cases, the Minister emphasised the need for vigilance and ordered enhancements to screening procedures at entry points, including deployment of advanced temperature scanners.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service has strengthened monitoring at entry points after five passengers on a cruise ship in Cape Verde tested positive for Hantavirus, with three deaths recorded. Although no cases have been detected in Ghana, health authorities have activated emergency response systems and designated treatment centres to detect and manage any suspected infections.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →