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Table 4.8    Target Diseases of JICA Projects 
Target Diseases of JICA Projects 
Non-Target Diseases 
EPI diseases 
Onchocerciasis 
HIV/AIDS Buruli 
ulcer 
STD Sickle-cell 
diseases 
TB Food 
security 
Schistosomiasis micronutrients 
Diarrhoeal diseases 
Parasite immunology 
Filariasis Plant 
medicines 
Malaria Antioxidants 
Viral haemorrhagic fevers 
Environmental pollution 
Prepared by the investigation team 
 
4.2.5
 
Relationship of the NMIMR to Other Organizations Involved in Communicable 
Diseases Control 
In Ghana, the GHS mainly conducts infectious diseases control.    Their research unit 
collects data for the research and studies needed for infectious diseases control. The 
NMIMR helps by submitting data upon request.    Using this data, each unit prepares 
countermeasures and disseminates them to hospitals and health facilities.    When an 

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infectious disease occurs in a rural region, the NPHRL will test the specimens sent 
from the rural hospitals.    If a diagnosis is difficult to obtain through the NPHRL, the 
NMIMR will be requested to identify and diagnose the specimen.  The 
epidemiological data thus obtained is disseminated to the MOH and WHO. 
Aside from this system, the NMIMR is also involved in developing personnel through 
collaborative research with overseas research institutes as well as educational 
instruction in the medical institutions of the university. 
 
The relationhip between the NMIMR and other organizations involved in infectious 
diseases control in Ghana is shown in Figure 4.4. 

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