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Oyo State Government Partners ISN Medical to Manage Central Laboratory and Blood Bank
In a major move to strengthen healthcare delivery across Oyo State, the State Government has entered a strategic partnership with ISN Products Nigeria Limited to manage and operate the Central Medical Diagnostic Laboratory and Blood Banking Services located at Total Garden, Ibadan. Speaking during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in her office,…
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Launch of NGS-based Paternity (DNA) Testing in Nigeria: The Onco-Genomics Story
In November 2024, Onco-Genomics – a genetic testing centre based in Lagos, Nigeria – launched the first paternity testing service in Nigeria powered by next-generation sequencing technology (NGS). Founded by Dr Paul Faduola, Onco-Genomics Laboratory is a premier genetics and molecular diagnostics centre dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions in precision medicine and reproductive health. As…
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Application of Tumour Markers in Clinical Practice for Primary Diagnosis of Cancer
In today’s clinical practice, tumour markers have become an important component in the detection and care management of cancers. These tests are useful in screening for early malignancy through prognosis, therapeutic intervention and monitoring. However, the application of tumour markers in clinical assessment requires a critical understanding of the basics of pathophysiology, techniques of identification…
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ISN Medical Empowers School Students in Lagos State Through Their Future Scientist Program
https://guardian.ng/news/isn-medical-empowers-lagos-students-through-future-scientist-programme https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/11/02/isn-medical-supports-lagos-students-through-future-scientist-programme/ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/11/firm-equips-lagos-students-through-future-scientist-programme/
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Illumina Public Health Surveillance Solutions
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Mitigating the Occurrence of Organ Transplant Failure
The prevalence of organ failure, particularly kidney failure, has been steadily increasing in Nigeria. An estimated 20 million Nigerians currently suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), with around 20,000 individuals annually progressing to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). For many of these patients, a transplant becomes essential for survival. Managing kidney disease in Nigeria poses significant…
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Africa CDC declares Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS)
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared the Mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This declaration was made by the Director General, Dr Jean Kaseya, who spoke on the need to work with every African leader and partners of public health concern to contain the epidemic…
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Organ Transplant Testing: The Case of CareDx QTYPE Olerup HLA Typing
Organ donation and transplantation allows for the transfer of a healthy organ from one person to another person who is at the end stage of organ failure. When a person has a life-threatening injury or disease that affects their organ or tissue, transplant can give them a second chance at living a normal life. The…
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Oncology Genomics with Illumina
Targeted panels paint a partial picture. CGP completes the portrait. Find out more about improving patient outcomes with the timely and reliable results from comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP). The future of collaborative precision oncology approaches in sub-Saharan Africa: learnings from around the globe
