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Precision • Innovation • Excellence in Diagnostics and Biotechnology At the Centre for Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), we combine world-class medical diagnostics, advanced molecular techniques, and cutting-edge research technologies to deliver accurate results, fast turnaround times, and trusted expertise for clinicians, researchers, students, and industry partners.  Medical Diagnostic Services CERHI provides reliable and affordable laboratory tests for routine clinical investigations and advanced medical diagnostics: Blood Grouping Haematology Tests Lipid Profile Liver Function Test (LFT) Renal/Kidney Function Test Hepatitis B & C Screening Malaria Parasite Detection Pregnancy Test Packed Cell Volume (PCV) Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test Chlamydia Test Helicobacter pylori [...Read more]

By CERHI Communications Unit | November 2025 The 3rd of November 2025 marked a defining moment for higher education and research in Africa as the National Universities Commission (NUC) officially launched the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Alliance in Abuja, Nigeria. The event, which also featured the unveiling of a four-volume Compendium on Key Achievements and Impacts of the ACE Project, drew together leading academics, policymakers, development partners, and representatives of Africa’s foremost research institutions, including the Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI). Hosted under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Education, the launch underscored Nigeria’s leadership in [...Read more]

As part of the Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI) 's commitment to improving the skills of healthcare practitioners, the Centre Leader of CERHI, Prof. Nathaniel Inegbedion, through the simulation Committee, organized a two-day workshop for training facilitators in healthcare simulation. The training, which was held on the 29th and 30th of September, 2025, took place at the CERHI Simulation Laboratory located in the CERHI complex of the University of Benin. A total of twelve Consultants/lecturers from six departments participated in the training. The departments represented were Child Health, Public Health and Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medico-surgical Nursing, Obstetrics [...Read more]

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”

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 discovery of key products, innovations and outcomes.

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 University's transformational and dynamic Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lilian Salami, for her commitment and support that have translated to immense growth and development of the Centre. Chart Showing CERHI UNIBEN, leading other [...Read more]

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 on this link to register today:  Rethinking Malaria in the Context of COVID-19 Webinar September 1, 2021 8:00am–11:00am EDT   (6am–9am CST | 12pm–3pm GMT 1pm–4pm WAT | [...Read more]