The second phase will be implemented in the fellows’ home institutions in Africa through research grants funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by AAS. They will spend the first two years at various laboratories in the US, and will be mentored by an NIH researcher in their field. The fellows will begin their research activities in NIH labs in October and will focus on specific global health research priority areas, including human immunology, microbiology, microbiome research, drug discovery, genomics, HIV, malaria, maternal, neonatal and child health. Seatla (Botswana),Lobe Maloba Mabanyi Mesembe (Cameroon), Vinie Koumamou (Cameroon), Caroline Kumsevi-Kilola (DRC) Rita Afriyie Boateng (Ghana), Daniel Amoako-Sakyi (Ghana), Amadou Niangaly (Mali), and Alphonse Chinedu Ugwu (Nigeria). Other fellows include Yaovi Mahutin Gildas Hounmanou (Benin), Kaelo K. “Investing in early career scientists is vital for transforming Africa into a knowledge-based and technology led continent,” Peggy Oti-Boateng, Executive Director at the African Academy of Sciences said during the launch of the third cohort of the APTI programme.ĭiana Mwendwa Marangu, paediatrician, pulmonologist, and lecturer at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, says the skills gained during her fellowship will enable her to conduct world class research, focusing on the genetic basis of recurrent pneumonia in children and adolescents in Kenya. The APTI program implemented by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the US National Institute of Health NIH) has awarded fellowships worth US$226,800 to each of the recipients. Ten scientists from Africa will receive a four-year fellowship to conduct cutting-edge research in global health in the United States. “My appreciation goes to Prince Ned Nwoko, Commissioner for Information( Mr Charles Aniagwu) Director of Protocol (Mr Ifeanyi Eboigbe) for their supports, to all the Leaders of our great party and leaders from my local government, to my ever supporting family, my supporters, friends and well wishers I love you all, Thanks and God bless.Yaovi Mahutin Gildas Hounmanou, Benin one of the fellowship recipients. my appreciation goes to His Excellency Sen.Dr.ifeanyi Okowa for his fatherly support, ,to my local government ,the Executive Chairman of Aniocha South (Chief Hon.Isaac Ozor Awuzia), Rt.Hon.Joan Mrapkor, Chief A C OKOCHA, our party Chairman (Olorogun Barr.Kingsley Esiso), Vice Chairman Delta North PDP (Moses Iduh), Chief Goddey Obi Nzete (Secretary PDP), Chief Sunday Onoriode (State Organising Secretary) just to mention but a few. She wrote: “With a grateful heart, I, Enyi Hon Rita Daniels Chukwuji sincerely appreciate all those who found me worthy to be the state Asst Treasurer ,I pray that God gives me and all Excos the strength to take the party forward. Rita Daniels made the announcement of her appointment via her Instagram as she shared photos from the election which had Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and other party bigwigs in attendance including Rita Daniels’ billionaire son-in-law, Ned Nwoko as they all trooped in to cast their vote. Rita Daniels, mother of Nigeria’s popular actress, Regina Daniel, has been elected as Delta State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Assistant Treasurer.
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