 Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Professor Babatinde Sallako, says the COVID-19 pandemic challenge then improved research capacity in Nigeria and Africa. Sallako, who stated these on Tuesday at the Institute's 2021 annual retreat in Lagos, said for African scientists, generally, quite a number of things they would not have believed they could do or attempt were carried out, including groundbreaking of such research Professor Sallako disclosed that the NIMR was able to acquire so many instruments in relation to sequencing, management of viral hemorrhagic fever and others through government interventions. He commended the federal government for the heat support to the institute, saying the NIMR received three billion narrow intervention funds that helped in some of its research and development activities. Don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.