B00M: New Malaria Vector Discovered In Nigeria | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 26, 2022
The Director General, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Prof. Babatunde Salako, on Monday, said it had discovered a new malaria vector called Anopheles stephensi in northern Nigeria.
Salako, who spoke with newsmen in Lagos during a birthday ceremony organised by his staff members, said it was the most recent research discovery.
He said that it was a rugged vector, very difficult to eradicate, and had not been found anywhere near West Africa.
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The NIMR boss stated that this was a discovery by NIMR researchers and that had implications for malaria control in Nigeria.
According to Salako, NIMR was currently looking at vaccines.
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"We have done a lot of studies on vaccines, and we are looking at vaccine development.
"We are working with five groups in a consortium to develop world local vaccines in Nigeria which was different from production,ÔÇØ he said.
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Salako said that the idea was to ensure that Nigerian researchers could take it from the beginning to the end in developing vaccines.
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He said, "If tomorrow, we had a new epidemic or disease, known or unknown, it would be possible for Nigeria to develop its own vaccineÔÇØ.
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He said that NIMR was also looking at the human body's effectiveness, side effects, and responsiveness to COVID-19 vaccines.
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He said that the institute looked at three COVID vaccines, and 2,000 people in Nigeria would be tested to know whether the vaccines evoked response among Nigerians.
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— Faith Ukanwa