“There’s no place like home.” This timeless phrase, immortalized by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, speaks to the universal longing for comfort, familiarity, and belonging. For Dr. Lola Fagbami, a Harvard-trained scholar, this sentiment resonates deeply. Her journey began decades ago when she left Nigeria as a young girl, having only completed her Junior …
Sequencing the first whole human genome in Nigeria means that we uncovered the exact order of the human DNA for the first time in Nigeria, opening new vistas of healthcare opportunities for Nigerians and Africans.
Samuel Akpan, a Research Fellow at the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Disease (ACEGID), has emerged as the winner of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) World Food Forum (WFF) Global One Health Prize 2024. Dr. Akpan’s team won the WFF Transformative Research Challenge grant of €10,000 for their project titled: “Applying Community and Gender-inclusive One Health Approaches for Safer and More Sustainable Wild Meat Use in Lagos, Nigeria.”
The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) on October 4, 2024, unveiled the Herbert Wigwe Memorial Fountain and Garden in honour of Dr. Herbert Wigwe. The unveiling event was a solemn session to reflect on the contributions, values and legacy of Dr. Wigwe, who until his death was a silent, steadfast …
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As we count down to the ACEGID’s 10th-anniversary celebrations, the management and staff of ACEGID, led by Prof. Christian Happi, today 4th, October 2024, held a memorial event in honor of the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe for his outstanding support towards for the centre and his immense contributions to humanity. The event had in attendance …
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The African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) has greatly enhanced its genome sequencing capacity by acquiring two groundbreaking sequencing machines: the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus and the PacBio Sequel II e. These cutting-edge instruments will revolutionize our research capabilities, allowing us to explore the mysteries of life with unprecedented clarity and …
Nigerian scientists study pathogens (disease-causing organisms) carried by mosquitoes using advanced genomics techniques. They found viruses about which little is known.
ACEGID facilitated a three-week training on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and bioinformatics for Rwandan scientists at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). The training was held as a collaboration between ACEGID and RBC from January 31 to February 18, 2022. ACEGID scientists trained participants in the principles and practices of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing steps including sample handling, extraction, amplification, …
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Our scientists recently published a scientific paper reporting the discovery of a severe, drug-resistant form of tuberculosis in Nigeria. The discovery was made using whole genome sequencing (a technique for analysing the entire genome of an organism) and bioinformatics analysis. We share four key highlights of the publication below: 1. The Beijing lineage of Mycobacterium …
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ACEGID’s approach, results and impacts were the focus of a recent World Bank Results Brief. The publication highlights how we are countering immediate public health threats as well as detecting…
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