Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, on Thursday in Abuja lauded the role played by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan while he was in office as president in funding research into the Ebola scourge, leading to its control in the country.
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Making the announcement on Tuesday in Abuja, Maureen Chigbo, publisher of Realnews Magazine, an online publication, said: “Our choice of topic for the 2018 lecture has been informed by contemporary political, economic, security, socio-cultural challenges facing Nigeria regarded as the “Giant of Africa” as it prepares for the 2019 polls where Nigerians are expected to elect leaders they hope will move country to the next level.”
Prof. Isaac Adewole and Dr. Osagie Ehanire were on November 11 sworn in as the Minister of Health and Minister of State for Health respectively, while Dr. Amina Shamaki was named the Permanent Secretary in the ministry
He said: “Nigeria needs the development of its scientific infrastructure and economy in order to encourage growth and stimulation in the herbal medicine industry
An accompanying speech on: “Economic Implication of Getting the Right Leadership” will be given by Roberts Orya, the Managing Director of Nigerian Export Import Bank
In this year’s HerbFest some foreigners are attending. They will look at Nigeria’s capabilities and see what they can buy from our scientists and our manufacturers