VISIT BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (UK-DHSC) TO NVRI VOM

VISIT BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (UK-DHSC) TO NVRI VOM

Friday, 30th August, 2024.

The Department of Health and Social Care (UK-DHSC) reaffirmed its commitment to funding and maintaining laboratories at the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Vom. This was reiterated during a visit by the UK contingent led by Dr. Akinola Gandonu, Program Officer of the Fleming Fund, which focuses on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries by providing funding to strengthen laboratory capacity, surveillance systems, and data management in the animal and human health sectors.

This was reiterated during a visit by the UK contingent led by Dr. Akinola Gandonu, Program Officer of the Fleming Fund which aims tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low- and middle-income countries, providing funding to strengthen laboratory capacity, surveillance systems, and data management in the animal and human health sectors to better track and combat AMR.

At NVRI's quality control conference room, The Director/Chief Executive Dr. Maryam Muhammad, welcomed the team and presented the institute’s achievements over its century-long history.

 As the National repository lab for the Animal Health sector, and with the current phase of funding now underway, the Fleming Fund and MSH team visited to assess the progress made during the first phase. The visit included inspections of the AMR Reference Lab and Biorepository, AMR Sentinel Lab (CDL), and Vaccine Production, where the UK-DHSC team expressed satisfaction with the institute's accomplishments and the peaceful environment of Plateau State, contrasting with its global portrayal.