A seasoned public-health institute puts Nigeria in a good position to respond to COVID-19, although there are area-specific challenges to be addressed. Nature Medicine reports from Nigeria. A seasoned public-health institute puts Nigeria in a good position to respond to COVID-19, although there are area-specific challenges to be addressed. Nature Medicine reports from Nigeria. A Nigerian security officer holds an infrared thermometer, with which he checks the body temperatures of visitors before granting them access to a co-working space in Abuja, Nigeria. Credit: Paul Adepoju/Nature Medicine