Tuesday, 26 September 2023

10:00 | Welcomeand opening remarks
             Dr Akyala Ishaku, Director, Global Health and Infectious Diseases Centre, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, Nigeria

Session 1

10:15 | Strengthening National and Regional Vaccine Production Networks for Global Health Security

            Keynote speaker
            Prof Oyewale Tomori, Professor of Virology and Technical Chair COVID-19 Vaccine, World Health Organisation (WHO), Oyo, Nigeria

            Moderator
            Dr Akyala Ishaku, Director, Global Health and Infectious Diseases Centre, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, Nigeria

            Panelists
            • Prof Olatunji Matthew Kolawole, Professor of Medical Virology and Director, Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, University of Ilorin,                Kwara, Nigeria
            • Prof Y.B. Ngwai, Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, Nigeria

11:25 | Q&A

Session 2

12:00 | Overview of the Immune Response to Microbial Infections: The Potential for Preventing Diseases

            Keynote speaker
            Prof Olatunji Matthew Kolawole, Professor of Medical Virology and Director, Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, University of Ilorin,             Kwara, Nigeria

            Moderator
            Dr Akyala Ishaku, Director, Global Health and Infectious Diseases Centre, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, Nigeria

            Panelists
            • Abiodun Ogunniyi, Infection Prevention and Control Expert, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Abuja, Nigeria
            • Rotimi Dada, Medical Laboratory Scientist and Lecturer, Bowen University, Osun, Nigeria

13:00 | Lunch break | Exhibition visit

Session 3

14:00 | Pathogenesis and Evasion Mechanism of Specific Viruses: Clinical Linkage

            Keynote speaker
            Prof Y.B. Ngwai, Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, Nigeria

            Moderator
            Prof Olatunji Matthew Kolawole, Professor of Medical Virology and Director, Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, University of Ilorin,             Kwara, Nigeria

            Panelists
            • Dr Francisca Obiageri Nwaokorie, Medical Microbiologist and Lecturer, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
            • Dr Veronica Nnenna Victor Enya, Deputy Director (Laboratory Services), Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Nigerian Institute of               Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria

14:45 | Q&A

15:00 | Coffee break | Exhibition visit

Session 4    

15:20 | Optimization of Vaccination/Immunization Program in West Africa Sub-region: Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccine Infodemics

            Keynote speaker
            Dr Disu Yahya, Head of Communication, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Abuja, Nigeria

            Moderator
            Dr Akyala Ishaku, Director, Global Health and Infectious Diseases Centre, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, Nigeria

            Panelists
           • Dr Elochukwu Adibo, National President of the Guild of Private Medical Laboratory Directors of Nigeria and MD/CEO of EL-Lab Medical Diagnostics              and Research Center, Lagos, Nigeria
           • Ibiang Livinus, Director, Laboratory and Biosafety Services, Centre for Integrated Health Programs, Abuja, Nigeria
           • Dr Donald I. Ofili, Director and Deputy Registrar, MLSCN Accreditation Service, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria and Chair, West              Africa Regional Technical Working Group on Biosafety and Biosecurity, Abuja, Nigeria

16:15 | Q&A

16:30 | End of conference