The researcher said her team is focused on mitigating the emergence and spread of resistance.
Mr Oladele, who heads the Clinical Trials Unit at NIMR, made the call at the institute’s monthly media chat.
“No fewer than 37 million Nigerians have been taken off the treatment of river blindness, while 43 million are still at risk and eligible for treatment,” said NIMR.
World Malaria Day is observed every April 25 globally.
Mr Obafunwa said, “I won’t disappoint Nigerians and the entire staff of NIMR.’’
An individual can contract HPV by engaging in vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus.
