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Professor Isaac is a member of the governing council, [[Adeleke University]] and currently chairs the National Panel on Cervical Cancer Control Policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/management/governing-council|title=Governing Council - Adeleke University|work=Adelekeuniversity.edu.ng|accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref>
Professor Isaac is a member of the governing council, [[Adeleke University]] and currently chairs the National Panel on Cervical Cancer Control Policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng/management/governing-council|title=Governing Council - Adeleke University|work=Adelekeuniversity.edu.ng|accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref>


In a publication by '''''[[New Telegraph]]''''', Professor Isaac was described as a great scholar and erudite administrator. He is the only Nigerian Professor appointed as member of council of the [[Association of Commonwealth Universities]], an association that represents 535 universities from 37 Commonwealth countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newtelegraphonline.com/celebrating-ui-vc-60/|title= Celebrating UI VC at 60|work=New Telegraph|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref> In recognition of his outstanding research and expertise in the area of cancer, he was appointed to serve as member of the International advisory board of "African Cancer institute", a comprehensive cancer center in sub- Saharan black Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/ui-vc-gets-new-roles/|title=UI VC gets new roles |work=The Nation Nigeria|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
In a publication by ''[[New Telegraph]]'', Professor Isaac was described as a great scholar and erudite administrator. He is the only Nigerian Professor appointed as member of council of the [[Association of Commonwealth Universities]], an association that represents 535 universities from 37 Commonwealth countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newtelegraphonline.com/celebrating-ui-vc-60/|title= Celebrating UI VC at 60|work=New Telegraph|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref> In recognition of his outstanding research and expertise in the area of cancer, he was appointed to serve as member of the International advisory board of "African Cancer institute", a comprehensive cancer center in sub- Saharan black Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/ui-vc-gets-new-roles/|title=UI VC gets new roles |work=The Nation Nigeria|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
On May 5, 2014, he celebrated his 60th birthday and a public lecture was held at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan. The lecture recalled how traducers tried relentlessly to sabotage his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the institution in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriaheadlines.com/news/celebrating-ui-vc-60|title=Celebrating UI VC @ 60|work=Nigeria Headlines |accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref> The Chairman of the 60th birthday celebration was [[Wole Olanipekun]] a legal luminary, [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria]], former President of the [[Nigerian Bar Association]] and past Pro-Chancellor of the University. He described Professor Isaac as a "cat not only with nine lives, but one with 18 lives, who surmounted all the travails and conspiratorial petitions hatched against him by his traducers."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/forget-past-injustices-olanipekun-tells-ui-vc/177879/|title=Forget Past Injustices Olanipekun Tells UI VC,|work=Thisday News|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
On May 5, 2014, he celebrated his 60th birthday and a public lecture was held at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan. The lecture recalled how traducers tried relentlessly to sabotage his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the institution in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriaheadlines.com/news/celebrating-ui-vc-60|title=Celebrating UI VC @ 60|work=Nigeria Headlines |accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref> The Chairman of the 60th birthday celebration was [[Wole Olanipekun]] a legal luminary, [[Senior Advocate of Nigeria]], former President of the [[Nigerian Bar Association]] and past Pro-Chancellor of the University. He described Professor Isaac as a "cat not only with nine lives, but one with 18 lives, who surmounted all the travails and conspiratorial petitions hatched against him by his traducers."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/forget-past-injustices-olanipekun-tells-ui-vc/177879/|title=Forget Past Injustices Olanipekun Tells UI VC,|work=Thisday News|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Professor Isaac was born on May 5, 1954 at [[Ilesa]], a city located in the Osun State, south west Nigeria. According to a publication by '''''[[The Punch]]''''', he was born inside a moving car conveying his mother to the hospital when she fell into labour. His parents are traders and his choice of career was informed by his father who was also an agent of UAC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allinclusivelastminute.net/aanbiedingen/my-mother-gave-birth-to-me-inside-a-vehicle-ui-vc|title=My mother gave birth to me inside a Vehicle |work=allinclusivelastminute.net|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
Professor Isaac was born on May 5, 1954 at [[Ilesa]], a city located in the Osun State, south west Nigeria. According to a publication by ''[[The Punch]]'', he was born inside a moving car conveying his mother to the hospital when she fell into labour. His parents are traders and his choice of career was informed by his father who was also an agent of UAC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allinclusivelastminute.net/aanbiedingen/my-mother-gave-birth-to-me-inside-a-vehicle-ui-vc|title=My mother gave birth to me inside a Vehicle |work=allinclusivelastminute.net|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
His initial plan was to choose a career in [[Aeronautics]], particularly [[Aerospace engineering]] but he decided to follow the advice of his school counselor who recommended a career in [[medicine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagosstatenews.com/news/my-mother-gave-birth-to-me-inside-a-vehicle-ui-vc-nigerian-tribune|title=My mother gave birth to me inside a vehicle - UI VC |work=Lagos State News|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
His initial plan was to choose a career in [[Aeronautics]], particularly [[Aerospace engineering]] but he decided to follow the advice of his school counselor who recommended a career in [[medicine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagosstatenews.com/news/my-mother-gave-birth-to-me-inside-a-vehicle-ui-vc-nigerian-tribune|title=My mother gave birth to me inside a vehicle - UI VC |work=Lagos State News|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
In 1960, he attended Ogudu Methodist Primary School, Ilesa where he spent one year and Methodist School 1,Oke Ado, Ibadan where he also spent one year before he complete his primary education at St Mathias Demonstration School Akure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/adewole-ui-vc-at-61-the-doctor-farm-activist/|title=ADEWOLE, UI VC AT 61: The doctor farm activist |work= Newswatch Times|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
In 1960, he attended Ogudu Methodist Primary School, Ilesa where he spent one year and Methodist School 1,Oke Ado, Ibadan where he also spent one year before he complete his primary education at St Mathias Demonstration School Akure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/adewole-ui-vc-at-61-the-doctor-farm-activist/|title=ADEWOLE, UI VC AT 61: The doctor farm activist |work= Newswatch Times|accessdate=September 18, 2015}}</ref>
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===College of Medicine===
===College of Medicine===
[[File:Isaac_Folorunso_Adewole1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole''' in his office at the University of Ibadan]]
[[File:Isaac_Folorunso_Adewole1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole in his office at the University of Ibadan]]


He began his academic career as Lecturer I at the [[College of Medicine, University of Ibadan]] where he rose to the position of a Senior lecturer in 1992.
He began his academic career as Lecturer I at the [[College of Medicine, University of Ibadan]] where he rose to the position of a Senior lecturer in 1992.
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The Chairman of the Union, Professor Olusegun Ajiboye, in his remark describe the nomination as a "right step towards the change that Nigeria needs by appointing change agents who have achieved global recognition in their chosen academic career and have unblemished administrative records".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newspost.co/buhari-urged-to-assign-adewole-to-schooling-or-well-being-ministry/|title=Buhari urged to assign Adewole to Schooling or Well being Ministry|work=News Post|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>
The Chairman of the Union, Professor Olusegun Ajiboye, in his remark describe the nomination as a "right step towards the change that Nigeria needs by appointing change agents who have achieved global recognition in their chosen academic career and have unblemished administrative records".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newspost.co/buhari-urged-to-assign-adewole-to-schooling-or-well-being-ministry/|title=Buhari urged to assign Adewole to Schooling or Well being Ministry|work=News Post|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>
According to '''''[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]''''' the National Treasurer of the union, Dr Ademola Aremu said "The story of Prof. Adewole 'IFA' as we popularly called him is the story of someone who has been destined to serve humanity. His achievements as a provost of the college of medicine made him to receive overwhelming support from the university community when he indicated interest to serve on the university governing council and later on as vice chancellor. As vice chancellor, he totally turned the university around in terms of staff and student welfare, academically, University of Ibadan unarguably became the best in Nigeria and one of the best in Africa".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/10/asuu-lauds-adewoles-nomination-as-minister/|title=ASUU lauds Adewole's nomination as minister|work=The Guardian News|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>
According to ''[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]'' the National Treasurer of the union, Dr Ademola Aremu said "The story of Prof. Adewole 'IFA' as we popularly called him is the story of someone who has been destined to serve humanity. His achievements as a provost of the college of medicine made him to receive overwhelming support from the university community when he indicated interest to serve on the university governing council and later on as vice chancellor. As vice chancellor, he totally turned the university around in terms of staff and student welfare, academically, University of Ibadan unarguably became the best in Nigeria and one of the best in Africa".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/10/asuu-lauds-adewoles-nomination-as-minister/|title=ASUU lauds Adewole's nomination as minister|work=The Guardian News|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>


In the same vein, the The chairman of the University of Ibadan Senior Staff Association of Universities, Wale Akinremi, said "the nomination of Prof. Isaac Folorunsho Adewole as a minister was received by the university of Ibadan community with great enthusiasm. We can vouch for his professional pedigree and administrative competence."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/buhari-urged-to-assign-adewole-to-education-or-health-ministry/|title=Buhari urged to assign Adewole to Education or Health Ministry|work=National Mirror|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>
In the same vein, the The chairman of the University of Ibadan Senior Staff Association of Universities, Wale Akinremi, said "the nomination of Prof. Isaac Folorunsho Adewole as a minister was received by the university of Ibadan community with great enthusiasm. We can vouch for his professional pedigree and administrative competence."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/buhari-urged-to-assign-adewole-to-education-or-health-ministry/|title=Buhari urged to assign Adewole to Education or Health Ministry|work=National Mirror|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>

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Professor
Isaac Folorunso Adewole
FWACS, FAS, FMCOG
File:Isaac Folorunso Adewole.jpg
Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, the 11th Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan and Current Minister of Health of Nigeria
Born (1954-05-05) May 5, 1954 (age 70)
Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materUniversity of Ibadan
Occupation(s)
Minister of Health
Obstetrician
Gynecologist
Academics
Educational administrator
Years active1980 – present
Known for
Gynecology
Obstetrics
Gynecologic oncology
Human papillomavirus
HIV
TitleMinister of the Federal Ministry of Health
TermNovember 11, 2015 – May 29, 2015
PredecessorProfessor Onyebuchi Chukwu

Isaac Folorunso Adewole FAS (born May 5, 1954) is a Nigerian professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics.[1] He is the current Minister of Health under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He is a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan and President of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer. Prior to his appointment as the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University, he served as Provost, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, the largest and oldest Medical school in Nigeria.[2] His research interest is in the area of Human papillomavirus, HIV and Gynecologic oncology, a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer.[3] Professor Isaac is a member of the governing council, Adeleke University and currently chairs the National Panel on Cervical Cancer Control Policy.[4]

In a publication by New Telegraph, Professor Isaac was described as a great scholar and erudite administrator. He is the only Nigerian Professor appointed as member of council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, an association that represents 535 universities from 37 Commonwealth countries.[5] In recognition of his outstanding research and expertise in the area of cancer, he was appointed to serve as member of the International advisory board of "African Cancer institute", a comprehensive cancer center in sub- Saharan black Africa.[6]

On May 5, 2014, he celebrated his 60th birthday and a public lecture was held at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan. The lecture recalled how traducers tried relentlessly to sabotage his appointment as the Vice Chancellor of the institution in 2010.[7] The Chairman of the 60th birthday celebration was Wole Olanipekun a legal luminary, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and past Pro-Chancellor of the University. He described Professor Isaac as a "cat not only with nine lives, but one with 18 lives, who surmounted all the travails and conspiratorial petitions hatched against him by his traducers."[8] In 2012, he was elected as fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, the apex academic organization in Nigeria. He was inducted into the academy, alongside with Professor Mojeed Olayide Abass, a Nigerian Professor of Computer science at the University of Lagos and Professor Akinyinka Omigbodun, the President of the West African College of Surgeons and former Provost of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.[9] In 2014, he was appointed as Member Governing Council, Adeleke University and on June 2015 he was appointed as Member, Governing Council, Pan-African University, a post-graduate training and research network of university nodes in five regions, supported by the African Union.[10] On March 28, he was appointed as Independent National Electoral Commission's Collation Officer in Lagos State for the Nigerian general election, 2015 and on April 11, he served as Returning Officer for Lagos State gubernatorial election.[11][12]

On November 11, 2015 he was appointed Minister for Health of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His appointment takes immediate effect.[13]

Early life

Professor Isaac was born on May 5, 1954 at Ilesa, a city located in the Osun State, south west Nigeria. According to a publication by The Punch, he was born inside a moving car conveying his mother to the hospital when she fell into labour. His parents are traders and his choice of career was informed by his father who was also an agent of UAC.[14] His initial plan was to choose a career in Aeronautics, particularly Aerospace engineering but he decided to follow the advice of his school counselor who recommended a career in medicine.[15] In 1960, he attended Ogudu Methodist Primary School, Ilesa where he spent one year and Methodist School 1,Oke Ado, Ibadan where he also spent one year before he complete his primary education at St Mathias Demonstration School Akure.[16] He later attended Ilesa Grammar School where he obtained a Grade I certificate with Distinction in 1970 and Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1972 from the same school.[17] On October 1973, he enrolled at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and obtained an MBBS degree from the college where he also won the Glaxo Allenbury prize for outstanding performance in Pediatrics in 1978.[18]

Career

University College Hospital

In 1978, the same year he graduated from the university, he joined University College Hospital, Ibadan and in 1979 he left the hospital to Corps general hospital, Sokoto for the compulsory one year National Youth Service. On completion of the service, he worked as a Medical Officer for a year at Adeoye Maternity hospital, Ibadan before he returned to the College hospital as a Senior House Officer of the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He held the position for one year before he became the registrar in 1982.[19] In 1985, he left Nigeria to the United Kingdom for a research fellowship in the department of Medical oncology, Charing Cross Hospital. Following the completion of the fellowship program, he returned to Nigeria to join Royal Crown Specialist Hospital, Ibadan where he spent four years before returning to the College hospital as Consultant, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist.[20]

College of Medicine

File:Isaac Folorunso Adewole1.jpg
Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole in his office at the University of Ibadan

He began his academic career as Lecturer I at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan where he rose to the position of a Senior lecturer in 1992. On October 1, 1997, he was appointed a Professor College Of Medicine, University of Ibadan, the same year he was appointed as and Member of Senate. In 1999, he was appointed as Acting Head of the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. He served in that capacity for one year and on August 1, 2000 he was appointed as the Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences and Dentistry, a position he held till July 31, 2002.[21] On August 1, 2002 he was appointed as Provost, College of Medicine and was succeeded by Professor Akinyinka Omigbodun. While serving in this capacity, he was Member of the Committee of Provost and Deans as well as Chairman, University Campus Committee on AIDS. He also served as Chairman of the Committee on Evaluation of Academic Staff in 2004.[22] On May 1, 2010, he became an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois till date. On December 2010, he was appointed as the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan to succeed Olufemi Bamiro, a Professor of Mechanical engineering and member of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering.[23]

Advocacy and medical politics

Professor Isaac is an advocator. He is a coordinator of "Campaign Against Unwanted Pregnancy", a multidisciplinary not-for-profit organization consisting of medical practitioners, social scientists, nurses and teachers. He had involved in advocacy work aimed to reduce the burden of unsafe abortion in Nigeria.[24] He had also led an Advocacy that promoted nationwide access to cervical cancer screening as well as the Integration of Sexual Rights in the Curriculum of Medical Schools in Nigeria. He is also involved in Nigerian medical politics and was influenced by Dr. Kayode Obembe, the former President of The Nigerian Medical Association.[25] In the early 1980s, he was encouraged to contest the seat of Secretary of the Resident Doctors Association by Dr Kayode Obembe. In 1982, he was elected as the Secretary-General of the University of Ibadan Chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors.[26] He served in that capacity for one year and in 1984, he was elected, President of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria and led a nationwide strike that resulted in his dismissal by the then military head of state, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari.[27] Professor Isaac went on exile because he was declared wanted, dead or alive by the head of state. He was at the Cancer Campaign Research Institute in London where he authored four papers. He later returned to Nigeria and was elected as Deputy Secretary-General of the Nigerian Medical Association in 1988.[28] In 1990, he was elected, Secretary-General of the Nigerian Medical Association. He held the position for two years and in 1993, he was elected as Chairman of the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association. In March 1992, he was elected, Assistant Secretary-General of the Confederation of African Medical Associations and Societies and following the end of his tenure in August 1997, he was elected Secretary, African Regional Task-force on the Control of Gynaecological Cancers.[29]

Editorial appointment

Between 1989 to 1992, he was an Editorial Adviser to the Nigerian Medical Journal and in 1997, he became a member of editorial board of the Nigerian Journal of Medicine.[30] He is currently serving as member of Oncology Clinical Reviews. He his also a member of the editorial board of The Global Santé Journal. He had published over 180 scholarly articles and tens of books and has contributed to hundreds of books as well.[31]

Keynote speeches

Any war against terror must be fought through collective efforts to nip it in the bud. An African proverb says 'Until you unmask it, a masquerade remains a terror'. A war against terror – of any kind – is best achieved through collective efforts. Our modest contributions from our corner of the globe have helped in restoring hope to millions of people without hope. It has become a lamp among the armament that unmasked the monster HIV, and we shall continue to beam the light of research on all threats to human existence

-Isaac Folorunso Adewole at University of Sundaland Convocation ceremony in 2015.[32]

In addition to his outstanding contributions to the field of medicine and academics, he is also a pundit. In his welcome address at a public lecture organized by the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa held at the International Conference Centre, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, he lamented on the decline of Africa's contribution to global scientific output. He advocated for the commensurate expansion in doctoral training to meet the human resources needs of the new institutions as well as the existing ones.[33]

In 2014, during the Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria, he led a panel of experts to brainstorm on the latest scientific information on the nature of the virus, its signs, symptoms and prevention. At a meeting held at the University of Ibadan to mobilize against the virus, he said "Nigeria is still safe, though we suffered a biological attack when Mr. Patrick Sawyer came into Nigeria from Liberia". He called on the security agencies to investigate the bank accounts of Patrick Sawyer, who imported the virus into the country, to discover if he was paid to terrorise the country with the virus.[34]

While receiving an award of excellence for outstanding contributions to obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Sunderland 2015 convocation ceremonies, he said "any war against terror must be fought through collective efforts to nip it in the bud. An African proverb says 'Until you unmask it, a masquerade remains a terror'. A war against terror – of any kind – is best achieved through collective efforts. Our modest contributions from our corner of the globe have helped in restoring hope to millions of people without hope. It has become a lamp among the armament that unmasked the monster HIV, and we shall continue to beam the light of research on all threats to human existence." [35] As part of efforts to end insurgency in Nigeria, Jacques Champagne De, the Ambassador of France to Nigeria visited Professor Isaac in his office at the University of Ibadan. Professor Isaac described the ambassador's visit as "auspicious and timely in the history of Nigeria." He said "our country must gladly engage the French-speaking countries, if we really want to maintain security for the citizenry. I believe that creating a long-term security should be our main concern just as the initiative of our president was so strategic, having recently visited France."[36]

Ministerial nomination and appointment

In recognition of his immense contributions to health and education in Nigeria, he was nominated as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Muhammadu Buhari.[37]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU lauds his nomination and described it as a "round peg in a round hole suitable for President's change agenda".[38] The Chairman of the Union, Professor Olusegun Ajiboye, in his remark describe the nomination as a "right step towards the change that Nigeria needs by appointing change agents who have achieved global recognition in their chosen academic career and have unblemished administrative records".[39]

According to The Guardian the National Treasurer of the union, Dr Ademola Aremu said "The story of Prof. Adewole 'IFA' as we popularly called him is the story of someone who has been destined to serve humanity. His achievements as a provost of the college of medicine made him to receive overwhelming support from the university community when he indicated interest to serve on the university governing council and later on as vice chancellor. As vice chancellor, he totally turned the university around in terms of staff and student welfare, academically, University of Ibadan unarguably became the best in Nigeria and one of the best in Africa".[40]

In the same vein, the The chairman of the University of Ibadan Senior Staff Association of Universities, Wale Akinremi, said "the nomination of Prof. Isaac Folorunsho Adewole as a minister was received by the university of Ibadan community with great enthusiasm. We can vouch for his professional pedigree and administrative competence."[41]

He was duly confirmed as a Minister by the Senate and on November 11, 2015 was appointed as Minister of Health in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.[42]

Honours and recognition

Professor Isaac had received several fellowship awards such as the fellowship of the Nigerian Academy of Science, the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and fellowship of the West African College of Surgeons.[43] He is also a member of several academic organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Nigerian Medical Association, International AIDS Society, International AIDS Society, International Society for Infectious Diseases and the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria. In 2013, he became the only Nigerian Professor appointed to serve as member of council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The association represents 535 universities from 37 Commonwealth countries.[44] He was also appointed as member of the International advisory board of "African Cancer institute", a comprehensive cancer center in sub- Saharan black Africa.[45]

See also

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