The Department of Microbiology was established as an independent entity at the start of the Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1968. The Department carries out core duties of teaching, research and the provision of medical microbiology diagnostic services. The Department is staffed by the two Professors and five lecturers.

The department also has on staff 30 Senior Medical Technologists who are involved support of teaching and research and the provision of microbiology diagnostic services. In addition, there are 21 administrative and support staff including: