Augustine Njoku Obi
Born1930
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupations
  • educator
  • microbiologist
  • researcher
Known forCholera vaccine

Augustine Njoku Obi // ⓘ (1930 – 2003) was a Nigerian Professor of virology and former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science.[1] He was known for developing a cholera vaccine approved as efficacy in 1971 by WHO.[2] [3] In 1985, he was elected President of the Nigerian Academy of Science[4] to succeeded Professor Emmanuel Emovon.[5]

References

  1. ^ Celebration of the Great Life of Prof. Augustine Nwaneri Uzoma Njoku-Obi, K.s.c: 1930-2003 : Diocese of Owerri, Emmanuel Anglican Church. 2003.
  2. ^ "Igbo scholar who disgraced Femi Fani-Kayode strikes again •Sets records straight on Bini, Igbo, Yoruba, Efik, Kanuri & Fulani greats". News Express Nigeria. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ibeh's AIDS cure claim". The Sun News. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "Past presidents | The Nigerian Academy of Science". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  5. ^ "Members of Council". Nigerian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2015.


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