Augustine Njoku Obi

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]

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

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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