National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR)

The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is the largest public health research institution in Tanzania. It was established by the Parliament Act No. 23 of 1979 as a parastatal organization under the Ministry of Health. The establishment of NIMR was in recognition by the government of the need to generate scientific information. required in the development of better methods and techniques of enhancing disease management, prevention and control in the country.