RESEARCH AND PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP AT CERHI EXTENSION BUILDING LECTURE HALL
The Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin, has been rated the best performing Centre in Nigeria. This follows the Centre’s achievement of the World Bank's Disbursement Linked Indicators at the ongoing West African Conference in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. The Centre Leader of CERHI, Professor Friday Okonofua, who is currently attending the Conference made the announcement, Tuesday. He congratulated and appreciated the [...Read more]
RESEARCH AND PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP AT CERHI EXTENSION BUILDING THEATRE HALL
Happening Now! - Professor Friday Okonofua , addressing participants of the research progress seminar titled: Twinning Research: “Effects of Ilasa on Litter Sizes and ReproductiveHormone Profile of Matted Sprague Dawley Rats”
CERHI SIMULATION ROOM
The group photo section of the just concluded workshop on “Research Priorities Agenda Setting in Reproductive Health”. One of the mandates of CERHI is to carry out advanced research in Reproductive health leading to products and outcomes that can be patented and commercialized. One of the key objectives of this workshop was to identify priority areas or developmental challenges in reproductive health which if investigated can lead to the [...Read more]
End of Year Review of Activities 2021
The Centre Leader: Professor Friday Okonofua speaking during the Press Conference at University of Benin, Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI) “End of Year Review of Activities 2021” gave remarks and highlights of what the Centre had achieved. Kindly watch the summary of the Press Conference Below;
University of Benin Celebrates Past Heroes
Big congratulations to our Dear Professor Friday Okonofua for receiving the “Excellence and Productivity Award” presented by Professor Lilian Imuetinyan Salami, Vice-Chancellor University of Benin. .
Teaming up to investigate an unusually high number of twins in Nigeria
DOUBLING DOWN ON NEW RESEARCH Two Instrumental Access awards are enabling the joint investigation of environmental and genetic factors that could explain the extremely high rate of non-identical twins (commonly called dizygotic, or DZ, twins) born to Yoruba families in Igbo-Ora. Read more
3rd CERHI-UNIBEN AREF – Research Communication Workshop
3RD CERHI-UNIBEN AREF RESEARCH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP – RESEARCH COMMUNICATION From September 20 - 24, 2021 The Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin in collaboration with the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF), Medical Research Foundation, UK, is organizing a research leadership development workshop on Research Communication. . The five-day training workshop is designed to use experiential techniques to enhance the research [...Read more]
Sponsorship – Webinar with WHO/AFRO (Sept 1) and Academic Webinar (Sept 28-29)
The University of Benin is pleased to join Harvard University for a special global webinar on “Rethinking Malaria in the Context of COVID-19.” On September 1, experts will discuss findings from the year-long "Rethinking Malaria" global consultation as well as lessons learned from elimination countries. . The discussion will span research perspectives; public policy, political, and advocacy perspectives; and programmatic perspectives – please join us! Kindly click [...Read more]
CERHI-UNIBEN AREF Workshop
2ND CERHI-UNIBEN AREF RESEARCH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP – MENTORING From July 12 - 16, 2021 The Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin in collaboration with the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF), Medical Research Foundation, UK, is organizing a research leadership development workshop on Mentoring. . The five-day training workshop is designed to use experiential techniques to enhance the research and leadership [...Read more]
CERHI’s Response to COVID-19
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSE TO THE COVID CRISIS – CERHI, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA Initiation of the COVID-19 Testing Initiative in Benin City One of the major draw backs in understanding the extent of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria is the limited testing sites in the Country. With the CERHI laboratory that has a highly functional and ultramodern PCR machine, it was evident that CERHI could function as a test [...Read more]
CERHI/ACEGID PARTNERSHIP WINS GRANT FOR VALIDATION OF RAPID DIAGNOSTIC COVID-19 TEST KITS
CERHI/ACEGID PARTNERSHIP WINS GRANT FOR VALIDATION OF RAPID DIAGNOSTIC COVID-19 TEST KITS At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin, established a research consortium with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) through which they jointly used CERHI’s facilities, including a RT-PCR machine for testing for the virus. The unit was validated by the Nigerian Centre for disease [...Read more]
Online External thesis defense
Ongoing: Online External thesis defence of CERHI's Gambian PhD Nursing student, Mr. Omar Majang. People prsent, Professor Friday Okonofua, Centre Leader, CERHI Professor Florence Adeyemo, Deputy Centre Leader, CERHI , Professor Akhere Omonkhua, Project Coordinator, CERHI and Supervisor Professor H.O. Oboh, Dean School of Basic Science, UNIBEN Professor Emokpae, PG Rep. SBMS Dr. Christie E. Omorogbe, Ag H.O.D. Nursing Science Dr. Christie Enuku, Coordinator, Dept. of Nursing External examiner- [...Read more]
CERHI, University of Benin Gets the Seeding Labs 2020 Instrumental Access Award
CERHI, University of Benin Gets the Seeding Labs 2020 Instrumental Access Award The Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria is one of 18 awardees to receive equipment that will build scientific infrastructure to advance research and teaching from the 2020 Seeding Labs Instrumental Access. CERHI greatly appreciates the management and staff of University of Benin, led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor [...Read more]
CERHI STUDENT MAKING WAVES
Congratulations Augustine for making CERHI proud. . Augustine Kumah is a Ghanian PhD Student of the Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), Department of Community Health, University of Benin, Nigeria. Augustine is also a Youth Leader for Health on the Youth Leaders for Health Programme by Results UK, Hope for future Generation (HFFG) Ghana and WACI Health, advocating for increase funding and domestic resources, and [...Read more]
UBTH-CERHI COMMENCES COVID-19 TESTING
UBTH-CERHI COMMENCES COVID-19 TESTING University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has commenced testing for COVID-19 following the validation of its Testing Centre by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The validation was yesterday announced by NCDC and echoed by the Edo State Hon. Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick Okundia. . This achievement was made possible by the collaboration between UBTH and the Centre for Excellence in Reproductive [...Read more]