The centre for infectious diseases research (CIDR) is one of the centres established by Bayero University Kano in 2015. The current management team was appointed in January 2016 (Prof. Zubairu Iliyasu, Director: Prof. Abdulsalam Yayo Manu, Deputy Director I: Dr. Haruna Muhammad Awaisu, Deputy Director II). It is located within the College of Health Science premises at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.