The Women's Health and Action Research Center (WHARC) and the Ransome-Kuti Family presnents the 6th Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Lecture and Scientific Dialogue, with Prof. Jackson Omone - Professor of Child Health as guest speaker.
Title: Reducing Under-5 Mortality in Nigeria - The Way Forward.
Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011.
Venue: Old Great Hall, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos
Time: 11.00 a.m prompt.
The Women's Health and Action Research Center (WHARC) announces the 5th Annual Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti memorial lecture, to be delivered by Dr. Mohammad Pate, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). The memorial lecture is organized annually in memory of the late Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, who until his death was Nigeria's foremost Health Minister, and prime mover of the principles of primiary health care.
The 7th Professor James Ogonor memorial lecture held on Monday January 25, 2010, at the multipurpose hall of the Women’s Health and Action Research Center (WHARC). The lecture is organized annually in honour of the former Deputy Director of WHARC, the late Professor James Ogonor. In his life time, Professor Ogonor was a professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Benin, and a great researcher with special interest in the use of traditional medicine for the management of various reproductive health problems. In view of this, WHARC devoted these lecture series to espousing the potential use and benefits of traditional medicines in the promotion of women’s health in Nigeria.
Among the dignitaries present at the event were: Dr. (Mrs.) Ogonor, wife of Professor James Ogonor; Professor Augustine Okhamafe, Chairman of the event; Dr. Abel Guobadia, Board Chairman of WHARC; Professor O. G. Oshodin, Vice Chancellor, University of Benin; Professor P. Hugbo, Vice Chancellor, Western Delta University; Professor G. Omuta, Vice Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University; Professor A. G. Onokerhoraye, former Vice Chancellor, University of Benin; Dr. Moses Momoh, Edo State Commissioner for Health; Professor Cyril Usifoh, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin; Representatives of the Nigerian Medical Association; Associates of WHARC; distinguished Professors from the University of Benin; Representatives of various NGOs in Benin; students of the School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, and students of the University of Benin. A total of two hundred and sixteen (216) guests were present at the lecture.
In his opening remarks, the Executive Director of WHARC, Professor Friday Okonofua, welcomed everyone to the lecture. According to him, the memorial lecture was established in 2004 by WHARC to honor in perpetuity its late Deputy Director, Professor James Ogonor, who died on January 18, 2003. He thanked Professor MacDonald Idu for accepting the invitation to deliver the 7th memorial lecture despite his busy schedule. Professor Okonofua stated that he was very delighted to have in attendance, the wife of Professor James Ogonor. According to him, ‘Professor Ogonor’s family members have made tremendous progress in their various spheres of life’. He prayed that his gentle soul may continue to rest in the bosom of the lord.
The 4th annual Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti memorial lecture held on
Tuesday; June 2 2009, at the Civic center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event started
with an opening prayer led by Pastor Daniel Folayan. In his welcome address, the
BOT Chairman of WHARC, Dr Abel Guobadia, thanked the participants at the
event and commended their support to the Ransome-Kuti family. He enjoined
everyone to contribute generously to the Trust Fund. The occasion was chaired by
Chief Femi Otedola, MD/CEO of Zenon oil Nig Plc, who was represented by Mr.
Philip Akinola. In his remark, he stated that Zenon Oil will support the initiative of
the Women’s Health and Action Research Center to uphold the legacies of
Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti in perpetuity.
Among the dignitaries who graced the occasion were: the Chief Host, His
Excellency, the Executive Governor of Lagos State who was represented by Dr.
Toyin Hamzat, Special Adviser on health to His Excellency; Professor Wole
Soyinka, Guest lecturer; Dr Adhiambo Odaga, Ford Foundation representative for
West Africa; Prof (Mrs.) Adenike Grange, former Minister for Health; Prof Akin
Osibogun, CMD LUTH, who represented the Honourable Minister for Health, Dr
Lekan Pitan, former Lagos State commissioner for health, who represented
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Prof & Mrs. Babs Fafunwa, former Minister for
Education; Chief Kayode Samuel, who represented the Ogun State Governor; Hon
Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeako, BOT president of the Society for Family Health; Mr.
Bright Ekweremadu, MD Society for Family Health; Dr Ore Falomo, special guest;
Dr & Mrs. Abel Guobadia; Professor Cyril Mokwenye, Deputy Director of
WHARC; Mrs. Sonia Ransome-Kuti, wife of Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti;
Ms Yemisi Ransome-Kuti; and Prof Muriel Oyediran.
