Dr. Dora Nkem Akunyili

Inducted 2003

Dr. Dora Nkem Akunyili

Name
Dr. Dora Nkem Akunyili
State of Origin
Anambra
Zone
South East
Sector of Achievement
Health & Medicine
Profession
Pharmacist
Year of Induction
2003
Posthumous
No

Landmark Achievement

First African to Win the Transperacy Integrity Award

Reasons for Induction

Dora Akunyili had a national and international impact as her work greatly reduced fake drugs in Nigeria, improved public health saftey and restored trust in medicine regulation. Her reforms as NAFDAC also influenced drug control practices across Africa

Biography

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