The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to increase investment in biomedical research to develop affordable treatments for diseases and prepare the country for future pandemics.
It said sustained funding for genomic research would improve healthcare delivery, create jobs, and strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to tackle diseases.
The call was made at the Academy’s 2026 Annual Scientific Conference, held on Friday at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja GRA, Lagos State.
The programme had the theme, “The Genetics and Genomics of Non-Communicable Diseases: Integrating Science Into Clinical Care.”
The Gilbert Lilly Endowed Professor of Diagnostic Sciences at the College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, United States, Azeez Butali, who delivered the keynote address, said government investment in the Human Genome Project had yielded significant economic and medical benefits, with every dollar invested generating about $141 in returns.
He stressed the need for Nigeria to invest in
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