UNIOSUN secures $60,000 grant for mosquito research
Osun State University, UNIOSUN, has secured a US$60,000 research grant from the US Naval Medical Research Unit 3 (NAMRU-3) to support mosquito surveillance and research activities in selected states across Nigeria. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Ademola Adesoji, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the grant was won by Dr Dapo Adeogun […] UNIOSUN secures $60,000 grant…
Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has been awarded a US$60,000 research grant by the US Naval Medical Research Unit 3 (NAMRU-3). The funding will support mosquito surveillance and research initiatives in various Nigerian states. Dr Dapo Adeogun from the Department of Animal and Environmental Biology led the successful grant application, with assistance from fellow vector experts in the department.
The project aims to bolster mosquito surveillance efforts and generate scientific data to help control vector-borne diseases in Nigeria. UNIOSUN Vice-Chancellor Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye congratulated Dr Adeogun and his team on securing the prestigious international research grant. The university management emphasized that the funding enhances the institution's research portfolio and commitment to addressing critical public health challenges through scientific evidence generation.
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