To leverage the genetic diversity in Nigeria, we established the Non-Communicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study (NCD-GHS) consortium to help produce a comprehensive catalog of human genetic variation in Nigeria and assess the burden and etiological characteristics of non-communicable diseases in 100,000 adults in Nigeria.
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We thank the members of NCD-GHS Scientific Advisory Board Members: A. Adeyemo, F. I. Olopade, M. Nyirenda, N. Mulder, M. Owolabi and D. Nitsch and members of the NCD-GHS Steering Committee: A. Adenipekun, A. Banjo and S. Saidu. Funding for this study was provided by the ACTG with support from 54gene Inc.
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S.F., O.S., O.N. and B.L.S. received consultancy fees from 54gene Nigeria Ltd. A.Y., O.O., J.P., D.A., G.E., F.Z.M., N.A., C.O. and A.E. are current employees of 54gene Inc.
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Fatumo, S., Yakubu, A., Oyedele, O. et al. Promoting the genomic revolution in Africa through the Nigerian 100K Genome Project. Nat Genet 54, 531–536 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-022-01071-6
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