1. Africa Center of Excellence on Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology (ACENTDFB) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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2. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR 2020-2025

3. High Performing Areas
Publication
Teaching and Learning Environment
Student Enrolment
Accreditation

4. Low Performing Areas
Revenue Generation
Internship
Short Courses

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Key Actions
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Upgrading of the Centre to an Institute with extended focus and new research units
New research units to be established will include:
Forensic Science
Drug Development
Cancer Research
Trachoma & STH
Dengue and Chigunya Fever Unit
Snake Anti-venom production
Continuous shift in disease dynamics and funding areas demand that change/ expansion of research focus to address societal problems
40% of global population at risk of Dengue infection
Dengue & Chigunya will be among the most important remaining NTDs
Developmen t of policy documents and statutes
Developmen t and mounting of new postgraduate program

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Establishme nt of P3 Laboratory
Emerging  infect ions and implication of hitherto non- pathogens in new infections demand protection of researcher and the community against infectious outbreaks
Construction or installation of a well equipped P3 Lab
Engagement and training of P3 Lab manager and technicians
Manpower, at least 1 technician
Power supply – inverters, solar power systems

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Establishment of a Bio-Bank
Storage and retrieval of bio- samples and documentat ion
Procurement of storage facilities
Installation of solar power sources
Built capacity of manpower to manage the facilities
Develop policy on storage and maintenance Bio- materials
Storage facilities such as such as Liquid Nitrogen tanks, low temperature freezers - 40o and - 80oC, cold boxes, etc

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Establishme nt of DNA Data Bank
DNA Databank is currently not available in the Nigeria.
Provide a retrievable bank for genomes and sequences for use in teaching and support in easy comparison and identification of criminal and civil cases
Procure hardware and software and tools for DNA record keeping
Engage and build manpower for managing the databank
Develop policy on forensic data management
Computer hardware and software and other tools
Data Bank managers and others technical staff
Policy documents

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Building collaboration for mapping of NTDs in the Region
Several works on NTDs are scattered and uncoordinat
Disease mapping will provide a basis for focus areas and development of strategies for control
Expand current collaboration to include government and non-governmental agencies and organizations
Organize international conferences on mapping of NTDs
Fund raising for mapping of NTDs
Pilot and expanded mapping activities
MoU of with collaboratin g organization s and institutions
Proposals for funding
Field mapping tools including vehicles

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Establishment of core facility for gene synthesis and sequencing
Inaccessibility to the few existing facilities has negatively affected research outputs. Such core facilities are a necessity for high end research works
Procurement and installation of core facilities
Engagement and training of core facilities mangers and technicians
Next generation Sequencers and Gene Synthesizers
Manpower development

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