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CSDON/ANPA embarks on its annual medical mission to Nigeria
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The Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, ANPA, in collaboration with the Child Survival Development Organisation of Nigeria, CSDON has on Friday, in Calabar, Cross River State embarked on its annual medical mission, with a combined team of 107 medical practitioners from the United States and Nigeria
This year’s event, which has the approval of the federal ministry of health, began with a virtual training of the frontline team of neonatal practitioners at 9 am (3 am American time) on Friday by ANPA who also came with medications worth several millions of naira to be administered by 95 medical practitioners in Nigeria that will work in virtual consultation with a team of 52 ANPA members in America.
17 March 2021
.Our Father’s Humble Beginning To A Successful End Should Be An Encouragement And Inspiration To All Who Want To Succeed - Dumo Lulu-Briggs
The remains of the late Oil Magnate and renowned philanthropist, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs were laid to rest in his home town Orubio Abonnema in Akuku Touru Local Government Area of the State.
The burial ceremony which attracted high profile dignitaries within and across Africa also had former President Goodluck Jonathan, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke, Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo and other cream la cream in attendance.
•Jonathan, Aisha, others bid farewell
Finally, the remains of late oil magnate and renowned philanthropist, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, were yesterday laid to rest in his hometown, Abonnema, in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Former President Goodluck Jonathan; wife of President Muhammad Buhari, Aisha; and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, were among dignitaries present to bid the late business mogul, who died over two years ago, farewell.
Mrs Alanyingi Sylva, wife of Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, represented Aisha at the funeral ceremony.
Lulu-Briggs died in December 2018 but his burial was delayed by disagreements within his family over inheritance and funeral modalities.