Preparation and Supply of Microscopy Products/Materials

High quality Giemsa Stains – Supplied for the DTET studies in 2009/2010; Malaria Area surveys of SunMaP, 2009 – 2011; hospitals and laboratories and research centers in the country. Currently, we have just been awarded the order to prepare and supply high quality Giemsa stains. This is a great contribution from the University of Lagos in providing products. More information on this process would be available to be shared very soon and we are happy with the privilege.
Highly characterized quality control malaria slides for teaching and certification. Quality slides have been supplied to Swaziland to support their malaria control activities.

Course on Effective Malaria/Fever Case Management for HCPs

Malaria is one of the febrile illnesses in Nigeria. In clinical training, it is suggested that patients with fever should be suspected to have malaria and be treated as such. The index of suspicion for malaria was therefore very high. Thus, most patients that present with fever are most likely to be treated for malaria. However, the realities based on current data shows that the contribution of malaria to febrile illness is indeed low.
Microscope Maintenance Course for ALL Users of Microscopes

The Center of Excellence for Malaria Diagnosis, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, is happy to commence the Microscope Maintenance Course. This course addresses the challenges in the handling of microscopes and how they can be maintained to ensure better performance.