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The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) proudly joins the global community @WHO in marking World Immunization Week 2026. Vaccines represent one of the most transformative public health interventions in human history — eradicating diseases, reducing childhood mortality, and protecting entire populations from preventable illness. Yet millions remain unreached. This week serves as a timely reminder of the collective responsibility we bear to ensure that the benefits of immunization reach every individual, regardless of geography or circumstance. As Nigeria's (@Fmohnigeria) foremost pharmaceutical research institution, NIPRD remains steadfast in advancing the science that underpins safe, efficacious, and accessible vaccines for all. We reaffirm our dedication to research, innovation, and partnership. #VaccinesSaveLives #MedicinesSecurity

Nigeria Urged to Secure Medicines as Global Supply Shocks Loom @NIPRD2 #INDvsPAK #RISERCONCERTD2 #PerthTanapon africanhealthreport.com/nigeria-medici…

The true worth of science lies in its translation into tangible benefits for humanity. Translational science, the bridge between discovery and application, must become our rallying cry. According to Adigwe, it is not enough to publish papers in prestigious journals or to accumulate honours; rather, it is solving the problems that plague our communities by developing vaccines, renewable energy solutions, sustainable agriculture, and equitable healthcare systems. @StanfordMed #TranslationalResearch #Bootcamp

In a significant stride towards healthcare innovation and self-reliance across Africa and in many parts of the developing world, the Presidential Initiatives for Unlocking the Health Sector Value Chain (@PVAC_NG), the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) are collaborating with SPARK at Stanford University (@Stanford) to train and educate local African scientists to directly address the health needs of the continent. The bootcamp and conference will bring together scientists from across African universities and research institutes for training and collaboration using the SPARK translational research model, offering opportunities for education, interaction and collaboration to enable and empower local researchers to develop local capacity leveraging translational research principles. Join other Thought Leaders and Policy Makers at the colloquium for a congress of Ideas and Actions.

We invite you to join other Thought Leaders and Policy Makers at the 2026 Annual SPARK Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference (Abuja, Nigeria) starting February 2, 2026, for a congress of Ideas and Actions.

Grateful to the Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate for gracing the MoU signing ceremony between the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) and the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia (FUTHL). The collaboration seeks to address inherent gaps in local production of vaccines, medicines, and diagnostics. It also aligns with the Institute’s strategy of forging high-impact partnerships that accelerate national pharmaceutical innovation and capacity building. nannews.ng/2025/11/29/nip… #medicinessecurity #vaccinesresearch

Further to NIPRD's groundbreaking roadmap, the MAV+ 18 million Euro grant has now been signed. In addition to catalyzing innovation & entrepreneurship, other emergent aspects include business collaborations, scholarships, training and exchange visits. Follow us to get involved: @DrAdigwe youtube.com/c/drobiadigwe facebook.com/niprdnigeria niprd.gov.ng

During the week, @DrAdigwe was received by H.E. Philda Nani Kereng, High Commissioner of the Republic of Botswana @BWGovernment to the Federal Republic of Nigeria @NGRPresident High-level discussions centered on building Africa's capacity for self-sufficiency and #medicinessecurity through evidence-based and inclusive Pan-African engagements.

Honoured to host a delegation from University College London (UCL) and Peking University for a strategic feasibility study on local diagnostic manufacturing in Nigeria. The visiting team, supported by Accu & Yuda Technology Consulting and Wanfu Biotech, is exploring the possibility of replicating a successful local production model already implemented in places like Uganda. This kind of collaboration and initiative illustrates the highest priority placed on the intervention by the Nigerian Government, firmly embedded in the Presidential Initiatives for Unlocking the Health Sector Value Chain. #medicinessecurity @PKU1898 @Fmohnigeria @PVAC_NG @NGRPresident

Breaking News! The @WAPCPharmAbuja is glad to receive the news of the appointment of Consultant Pharmacists by the @NatHospital_ABJ bringing to five the agencies @NIPRD2 @OfficialFCTA StateHouseClinic & PCN that have successfully implemented the cadre in FCT Abuja. @Fmohnigeria

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Join us for latest insights in Pharma and Health sector R&D Interventions. @Fmohnigeria @NGRPresident @nassnigeria @PVAC_NG #medicinessecurity #VaccineDevelopment #presidentialinitiatives

Recently, as part of efforts to deepen institutional synergy and drive innovation, NIPRD hosted the Vice-Chancellor and Top Management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). This strategic engagement, led by the Director-General, Dr. Obi Adigwe, reflects a shared commitment to advancing efforts to translate ideas into actions, which aligns with the Presidential Initiative for unlocking the Healthcare value chain. #MedicinesSecurity #VaccinesLocalProduction

Today, I received the Austrian Ambassador to Nigeria Peter Guschelbauer @GuschelbauerP in my office as we moved to strengthen the health sector cooperation between Nigeria and Austria, especially in the area of development and integration of phytomedicine into orthodox medical practice. It was an opportunity to reflect on the long standing relationship between Nigeria and Austria and the role of an Austrian - Nigerian artist, Sussan Wenger (Adunni Olorisha) in promoting the Osun Osogbo Sacred Groove into a National monument and a UNESCO world heritage site. The Ministerial Committee on the Development and Commercialization of Nigerian Phytomedicine Resources led by the Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) @NIPRD2, Dr. Obi Adigwe @DrAdigwe, which I innagurated a few weeks ago, will be exploring avenues to build partnerships with Austrian public and private players to advance the objectives of the Committee. Going forward, we hope to develop a more robust health sector partnership between 🇳🇬 and 🇦🇹 #SalakoIziaq #HealthSectorRenewal #RenewedHopeAgenda

World-class, sustainable collaboration @NIPRD2 @SPARK_Stanford @Fmohnigeria @PVAC_NG

Very fruitful discussion today between @DrAdigwe and @china_emb_ng for a bespoke bilateral cooperation to explore and strengthen the phytomedicine value chain #MedicinesSecurity

@NIPRD2 is partnering with SPARK GLOBAL to host the annual SPARK Translational Research Bootcamp and Conference in Nigeria, 2-6 February, 2026 to train and educate local African scientists to address the health needs of the continent. Read more sparkglobal.io/spark-global-a… @DrAdigwe

During the week, it was an honour for the Institute to have its Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, @DrAdigwe appointed as Chair, to lead the Ministerial Committee on Commercialization of Phytomedicine Value Chain. This appointment underscores the Institute's contextual innovations such as the novel Contextual Processing Protocol (CPP), which seeks to empower rural women and the youth to process indigenous plants into medicinal products ethically, as well as other efforts to align @NGRPresident’s health sector with the @WHO's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) framework. With this intervention by @FmohNigeria, under the purposeful leadership of the Coordinating Minister @muhammadpate and Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare @SalakoIziaq, Nigeria is now poised to transition from the periphery to the forefront of the global phytomedicine market. This aligns with @officialABAT’s broader health sector reforms, including the Presidential Initiative to Unlock Value Chains and the Executive Order on Pharma and Allied Sectors. #MedicinesSecurity #Phytomedicine_ValueChain #PresidentialInitiative #MinisterialCommittee

It was an exciting way to end the year as the @PVAC_NG team, led by National Coordinator Dr. Abdu Mukhtar @Dr_AbduMukhtar, presented a comprehensive update on the remarkable progress of the Presidential Initiative on Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC). Approved under HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s @officialABAT Renewed Hope Agenda, PVAC is driving economic growth and health security through healthcare transformation. In one year, PVAC has achieved a $5 billion project pipeline, $2 billion in foreign investments, and 74 transformative projects. Partnerships with global leaders like @SiemensHealth, @BHR_BIOSYNEX, @vestergaard, @GSK, @AbbottNews, @BASF, and @moderna_tx, as well as the integration of clinical trials, position Nigeria as a leader in Africa’s healthcare and R&D ecosystem. The Executive Order signed by Mr. President has provided tax and duty exemptions, catalyzing local manufacturing. These milestones have been supported by @FinMinNigeria under Chief Wale Edun, @fmitiofficial, @NafdacAgency, @NIPRD2, @nsia_nigeria, and @NgCustoms, who have ensured quality standards, streamlined processes, and infrastructure investments. As we approach 2025, the “Year of Execution,” PVAC will focus on scaling local manufacturing, deepening partnerships, and reducing costs while improving access. The aim is to create 500,000 jobs and generate billions in revenue by 2028, making healthcare a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic transformation.