The “Ethical Guidance for Research among People with Cognitive Impairment” has been issued by the National Health Research Ethics Committee. The document contains guidelines on how to the conduct ethical review of research involving persons with cognitive impairment in Nigeria. These are largely persons that may be unable to give informed consent for their participation […]
n recent years there have been increasing bilateral relations between Nigeria and the Netherlands in different sectors of the economy; however, there seems to be little exchanges at the theoretical-normative levels. In this respect, health research ethics is a possible and plausible common ground of exchanging ideas and experiences while building cooperation and partnership. Diseases, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the urgent need for the expansion of existing knowledge on the COVID-19 virus and the development of a cure. Although there is no known cure for the virus, scientists are currently investigating the use of chloroquine for the treatment of patients showing mild-to-moderate symptoms of COVID-19. Chloroquine has previously been […]
Nigeria was among the first countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to identify COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases and has since implemented strict measures to contain the spread of the virus. At the same time, oil prices plummeted by 60% following the spread of the global pandemic. As the oil sector accounts for the bulk of Nigerian government revenue, […]
NHREC issues policy guidelines from time to time to address emerging issues in research ethics or existing ones that require further clarification. The ethical issue(s) of concern in this note relates to the enrolment of children in research studies. This is an interim note to guide researchers until the complete guidance on research with children […]
Relevant TRREE (Training And Resources in Research Ethics Evaluation) online ethics training courses. For all categories of researchers, the following modules should be completed : Below are stepwise guides and algorithm for the TRREE ethics training courses. Investigators wishing to obtain required ethics training certificates for the purposes of submitting applications for ethics review to NHREC could […]
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