Global InformationChukwuedu Nwokolo information
Chukwuedu Nwokolo FRCP, RCPE, MRCS, OFR, MRCP | |
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| Born | 19 April 1921 |
| Died | 18 May 2014 (aged 93) New York |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Human, medical and life sciences |
| Alma mater | Yaba Higher College, University of Ibadan, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup: London, University of Minnesota |
| Occupation(s) | Medical doctor, humanitarian, research scientist and professor of medicine |
| Years active | 1947–2004 |
| Known for | Discovering and mapping out the area of lung disease in Eastern Nigeria, with a study of the disease in Africa and clinical research for its control [1][2] |
| Notable work | An Introduction to Clinical Medicine[3] |
| Title | Emeritus Professor |
| Spouse | Njideka Priscilla Nwokolo: née: Okonkwo |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | Nathaniel Ezuma Nwokolo and Matilda Nwokolo: née: Efobi |
Chukwuedu Nathaniel II Nwokoloⓘ (19 April 1921 – 18 May 2014)[4][5] was a Nigerian physician specialist in tropical diseases.[6][7][8] He was recognised for discovering and mapping out the area of paragonimiasis lung disease in Eastern Nigeria, with a study of the disease in Africa and clinical research for its control.[9] He founded SICREP: Sickle Cell Research Programme to effectively fight the disease in Nigeria and globally.[10][11]
- ^ "NNOM". onlinenigeria.com.
- ^ Nwokolo, C. (1974). "Endemic paragonimiasis in Africa - PMC". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 50 (6): 569–571. PMC 2481166. PMID 4549201.
- ^ Library of Congress Catalogs. Library of Congress. 1983. ISBN 9780844713427. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Nigeria Year Book 1984. Times Press. 1984. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Prof. Chukwuedu Nwokolo: 1921-2014". Archived from the original on 10 January 2015.
- ^ Calendar. University of Ibadan. 1996. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ The East African Medical Journal: Volume 65, Issues 1–11. East African Medical Journal. 1988. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Who's Who in Nigeria. Newswatch. 1990. ISBN 9789782704122. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Nwokolo C (January 1972). "Outbreak of paragonimiasis in Eastern Nigeria". Lancet. 1 (7740): 32–3. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(72)90017-7. PMID 4108826.
- ^ "UNN Medical College Needs N6bn To Upgrade Facilities". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "Countering Nigeria's Anti Intellectualism". Nigeria World. Retrieved 1 June 2014.