IFAIN · Research & surveillance
Combating infectious diseases in Nigeria through surveillance, research and capacity development.
Headquartered in Abuja, IFAIN is a non-profit research institution committed to addressing the burden of paediatric infectious diseases through surveillance, research, and strategic capacity development.
About
Mission
To reduce the burden of infectious diseases in Nigeria by generating high-quality epidemiologic data, strengthening laboratory systems, advancing innovative research and solutions, and building national capacity for health security.
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About
Vision
A Nigeria where infectious diseases are effectively prevented, rapidly detected, and comprehensively controlled through locally generated scientific evidence, strong laboratory systems, and a highly skilled health workforce capable of driving health security independently and sustainably.
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Strategy
Strategic goals
Reduce under‑five mortality; enhance prevention/diagnosis/therapy via applied research; strengthen health systems through partnerships and training.
Learn moreImpact at a glance
Key indicators.
250+Personnel trained
15+AMR Sentinel Sites
40000+Children Screened
7+Lab sites
100+Personnel trained
11AMR sentinel sites
16AMR protocols (sample)
Featured projects
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in the Meningitis Belt of Nigeria (IPD-MeniNG)
This study conducts surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Nigeria’s meningitis belt, with a focus on the role of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) in severe bacterial infections.
Global Genomic and Proteomic Profiling of African Children with Typhoid Fever
This project aims to advance the development of innovative, low-cost molecular diagnostic tools for the rapid detection of typhoid fever.
Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa Using Data Science (CAMRA)
The CAMRA project is a comprehensive field-to-laboratory investigation of Nigerian and Rwandan children with serious bacterial infections (SBI).