With the co-sponsorship from the IBRO Africa Region Committee, the Neuropathology Training and Development sub-Committee (SC) of the International Society of Neuropathology (ISN) held a three-day Teaching Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. This workshop also badged as a course in neuropathology for neurologists and neuroscientists, was held 22-24 March 2019 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria prior to the 14th SONA/NSN conference. Instructors delivered a high-quality intensive programme and incorporate topics within neurooncology, neuroinfections, epilepsy, neurodegenerative disorders, cerebrovascular disorders and brain banking in context of neuropathology research in Nigeria. Postgraduates, pathology and neurology trainees from Nigeria and neighbouring countries including Ghana and Cameroon were encouraged to attend, with over 100 attendees.
A copy of the workshop report can be found here.
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