Dora Akunyili Dies in India Aged 59

Former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has died according to a family source.

Dr. Akunyili died in an India Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. She was aged 59.

From Sahara Reporters

Biography


Dora Nkem Akunyili was born on July 14, 1954 in Makurdi, Benue State. She was the former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and also the former (Dec 17, 2008 – Dec 15, 2010) Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications.

She was a renown pharmacist and governmental administrator. Her work in pharmacology, public health and human rights has helped her gain awards and recognition internationally.

She once ran for the senatorial chair for Anambra Central on the All Progressive Grand Alliance [APGA] platform in April, 2011, but she was defeated by Chris Ngige.