Infectious disease outbreak preparedness and response in Nigeria: history, limitations and recommendations for global health policy and practice

Autor: Testimony J Olumade, Oluwafolajimi A Adesanya, Iyanuoluwa J Fred-Akintunwa, David O Babalola, Judith U Oguzie, Olusola A Ogunsanya, Uwem E George, Oluwawapelumi D Akin-Ajani, Damilola G Osasona

Publikováno v: AIMS Public Health, Vol 7, Iss 4, Pp 736-757 (2020)

Effective disease outbreak response has historically been a challenging accomplishment for the Nigerian health system due to an array of hurdles not unique to Nigeria but also found in other African nations which share its large size and complexity.

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Metagenomic surveillance uncovers diverse and novel viral taxa in febrile patients from Nigeria

Autor: Judith U. Oguzie, Brittany A. Petros, Paul E. Oluniyi, Samar B. Mehta, Philomena E. Eromon, Parvathy Nair, Opeoluwa Adewale-Fasoro, Peace Damilola Ifoga, Ikponmwosa Odia, Andrzej Pastusiak, Otitoola Shobi Gbemisola, John Oke Aiyepada, Eghosasere Anthonia Uyigue, Akhilomen Patience Edamhande, Osiemi Blessing, Michael Airende, Christopher Tomkins-Tinch, James Qu, Liam Stenson, Stephen F. Schaffner, Nicholas Oyejide, Nnenna A. Ajayi, Kingsley Ojide, Onwe Ogah, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Nelson Adedosu, Oluwafemi Ayodeji, Ahmed A. Liasu, Sylvanus Okogbenin, Peter O. Okokhere, Daniel J. Park, Onikepe A. Folarin, Isaac Komolafe, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Simon D. W. Frost, Ethan K. Jackson, Katherine J. Siddle, Pardis C. Sabeti, Christian T. Happi

Publikováno v: Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2023)

Abstract Effective infectious disease surveillance in high-risk regions is critical for clinical care and pandemic preemption; however, few clinical diagnostics are available for the wide range of potential human pathogens. Here, we conduct unbiased

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Metagenomic sequencing characterizes a wide diversity of viruses in field mosquito samples in Nigeria

Autor: Judith U. Oguzie, Udoka C. Nwangwu, Paul E. Oluniyi, Testimony J. Olumade, Uwem E. George, Akano Kazeem, Bolajoko E. Bankole, Farida O. Brimmo, Chukwuemeka C. Asadu, Okechukwu C. Chukwuekezie, Josephine C. Ochu, Catherine O. Makwe, Festus A. Dogunro, Cosmas O. Onwude, William E. Nwachukwu, Ebuka K. Ezihe, Gilkenny K. Okonkwo, Ndubuisi E. Umazi, Jacob Maikere, Nneka O. Agashi, Emelda I. Eloy, Stephen O. Anokwu, Angela I. Okoronkwo, Ebuka M. Nwosu, Sandra O. Etiki, Ifeoma M. Ngwu, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Onikepe A. Folarin, Isaac O. O. Komolafe, Christian T. Happi

Publikováno v: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)

Abstract Mosquito vectors are a tremendous public health threat. One in six diseases worldwide is vector-borne transmitted mainly by mosquitoes. In the last couple of years, there have been active Yellow fever virus (YFV) outbreaks in many settings i

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Emergence and spread of two SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in Nigeria

Autor: Idowu B. Olawoye, Paul E. Oluniyi, Judith U. Oguzie, Jessica N. Uwanibe, Adeyemi T. Kayode, Testimony J. Olumade, Fehintola V. Ajogbasile, Edyth Parker, Philomena E. Eromon, Priscilla Abechi, Tope Sobajo, Chinedu Ugwu, George Uwem, Femi Ayoade, Kazeem Akano, Nicholas Oyejide, Iyanuoluwa Fred-Akintunwa, Kemi Adedotun-Sulaiman, Farida Brimmo, Benjamin Adegboyega, Courage Philip, Ayomide Adeleke, Grace C. Chukwu, Ahmed I. Muhammad, Oludayo O. Ope-ewe, Shobi Otitoola, Olusola A. Ogunsanya, Mudasiru F. Saibu, Ayotunde E. Sijuwola, Grace O. Ezekiel, Oluwagboadurami G. John, Julie O. Akin-John, Oluwasemilogo O. Akinlo, Olanrewaju O. Fayemi, Testimony O. Ipaye, Deborah C. Nwodo, Abolade E. Omoniyi, Iyobosa B. Omwanghe, Christabel A. Terkuma, Johnson Okolie, Olubukola Ayo-Ale, Odia Ikponmwosa, Ebo Benevolence, Okonofua Naregose, Akhilomen Patience, Osiemi Blessing, Airende Micheal, Agbukor Jacqueline, Aiyepada John, Paulson Ebhodaghe, Omiunu Racheal, Esumeh Rita, Giwa Rosemary, Ehikhametalor Solomon, Ekanem Anieno, Yerumoh Edna, Aire Chris, Adomeh Donatus, Ephraim Ogbaini, Mirabeau Y. Tatfeng, Hannah E. Omunakwe, Mienye Bob-Manuel, Rahaman Ahmed, Chika Onwuamah, Joseph Shaibu, Azuka Okwuraiwe, Anthony E. Atage, Andrew Bock-Oruma, Funmi Daramola, Akinwumi Fajola, Nsikak-Abasi Ntia, Julie J. Ekpo, Anietie Moses, Worbianueri B. Moore-Igwe, Ibrahim F. Yusuf, Enoch O. Fakayode, Monilade Akinola, Ibrahim Kida, Bamidele S. Oderinde, Zara Wudiri, Olufemi O. Adeyemi, Olusola Akanbi, Anthony Ahumibe, Afolabi Akinpelu, Oyeronke Ayansola, Olajumoke Babatunde, Adesuyi Omoare, Chimaobi Chukwu, Nwando Mba, Ewean C. Omoruyi, Johnson A. Adeniji, Moses O. Adewunmi, Oluseyi Olayinka, Olisa Olasunkanmi, Olatunji Akande, Ifeanyi Nwafor, Matthew Ekeh, Erim Ndoma, Richard Ewah, Rosemary Duruihuoma, Augustine Abu, Elizabeth Odeh, Venatious Onyia, Kingsley C. Ojide, Sylvanus Okoro, Daniel Igwe, Kamran Khan, Anthony N. Ajayi, Ebhodaghe Ngozi Ugwu, Collins N. Ugwu, Kingsley Ukwuaja, Emeka O. Ogah, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Nelson Adedosu, Olufemi Ayodeji, Rafiu O. Isamotu, Galadima Gadzama, Brittany Petros, Katherine J. Siddle, Stephen Schaffner, George Akpede, Cyril Oshomah Erameh, Marycelin Baba, Femi Oladiji, Rosemary Audu, Nnaemeka Ndodo, Adeola Fowotade, Sylvanus Okogbenin, Peter Okokhere, Danny Park, Bronwyn Mcannis, Ifedayo Adetifa, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Babatunde L. Salako, Oyewale Tomori, Anise N. Happi, Onikepe A. Folarin, Kristian G. Andersen, Pardis C. Sabeti, Christian T. Happi

Identifying the dissemination patterns and impacts of a virus of economic or health importance during a pandemic is crucial, as it informs the public on policies for containment in order to reduce the spread of the virus. In this study, we integrated

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https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.24.22280269

Microbial metagenomic approach uncovers the first rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus genome in Sub-Saharan Africa

Autor: Olusola A Ogunsanya, Christian T. Happi, Jonathan L. Heeney, Anise N Happi, Judith U. Oguzie, Alhaji S Olono, Paul E. Oluniyi

Publikováno v: Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
Scientific Reports

Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD) causes high morbidity and mortality in rabbits and hares. Here, we report the first genomic characterization of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) from sub-Saharan Africa. While suspected, only a single PCR find

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https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/324696