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NHEA 2017: Prof. Akinsete, Ohuabunwa to Be Honoured
Professor (Mrs.) Ibironke Akinsete and Pharm (Mazi) Sam Ohuabunwa are to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Awards by organisers of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA 2017) in Lagos on Friday, June 23, 2017.
The award ceremony will take place at a grand ballroom event in Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos in the presence of key stakeholders in the healthcare sector.
Speaking on the recognitions, Dr. Wale Alabi, NHEA Project Director declares, “We are proud of these Nigerians because of their excellent contributions to good health and wellbeing of the people of this country. They are champions who have distinguished themselves.”
Professor Akinsete is a Haematologist and an expert in women’s health. She graduated from the University of Lagos, College of Medicine with a specialization in Haematology and Blood transfusion. Her academic and professional qualifications include: M.A.C.H.B (Aberdeen, 1963), M.D (Aberdeen, 1972), F.M.C (Path 1978), FWACP (1986) and FAS (2006). Professor of Haematology and Transfusion at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos from 1989 until 2003. She served as Pioneer Chairman of the National Action Committee on AIDS (NACA).
Professor Akinsete is a member of the National Medical Association (NMA), British Medical Association, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (Former President), International Society for Haematologist and Blood Transfusion, Nigerian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (Former President), Nigerian Cancer Society (Former President), International Society for Blood Transfusion, African Society for Blood Transfusion, National Expert committee on AIDS, West African college of Physicians & National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.
Pharm Ohuabunwa is a pharmacist who joined Pfizer in 1978 as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (PSR) and rose to become the CEO/ Managing Director in 1993. In 1997, he led the Management Buy over (MBO) of Pfizer Inc’s 60% shareholding in the Nigerian subsidiary. The company was then converted to Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc, a medium size R&D based Pharmaceutical manufacturing firm.
He was the CEO for 18 years and voluntarily retired from the Company in 2011, after 33 years of service in the industry.
He is a fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (FPSN), Fellow of the West African Post-Graduate College of Pharmacists (FPC. Pharm), Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Pharmacy (FNA. Pharm) also has fellowships of the Nigerian Institute of Management, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the institute of Management Consultants. He has received several honors but particularly from the Nigerian government as Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).
It will be recalled that in NHEA 2016, Professor Olu Akinyanju of the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria and Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi of Juli Pharmacy were honoured with the NHEA Lifetime Achievement Awards.
NHEA 2017 which is supported by PharmAccess Foundation will also recognize other organisations and individuals in about 23 award categories.
NHEA is organised by Global Health Project and Resources (GHPR) in collaboration with Anadach Group, USA.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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