Nigeria

updated Dec 20, 2011 by Chikelue Ifeanyi Oragwu

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Orish Ebere Orisakwe

Chikelue Ifeanyichukwu Oragwu

News and Upcoming Events:

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR 2012!!!

4TH INBR INTERNATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE CONFERENCE, JULY 1-6, 2012 The Institute of Neuroscience and Biomedical Research (INBR) Co-hosts the 4th INBR International Neuroscience Conference with Imo State University, Owerri, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Abuja, and Centre for Scientific Investigations and Training (CSIT), Owerri, NIGERIA

Toxicology Society of Nigeria (TSN)

Visit the Toxicology Society of Nigeria (TSN) web site

Government Agencies

View Nigeria in a larger map Legend:

= Government Agency,

= NGO,

= University,

= Professional Society,

= Poison Control Center,

= Toxic Site.

Non-Government Organizations

Action Health Incorporated
- Environmental Health Officers Registration Council
LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development) Nigeria (an international professional network committed to sustainable development)
Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human Rights
Nigeria Health Care Project (Wesley Guild charity supporting health care and primary care facilities in rural areas)
Pharmacotherapy Group (Promotion and funding of education and research in pharmacotherapy)
Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON)
Institute of chartered Chemist of Nigeria (ICCON)

Universities

National Universities Commission (Virtually every university in Nigeria has some program related to environmental or public health.)

Professional Societies

West African Society for Pharmacology (WASP-SOAP)

Poison Control Centers

None

Nigerian Research and Published Articles

Search for Literature Related to Nigeria
Search for Literature by Authors in Nigeria

Note:Overlap between these two sets of search results is likely.

Miscellaneous Resources

Africa Education Initiative Internship - Toxicology Internship Program

Key Publications

Legal Links

About Nigeria

Background Notes: Nigeria (US Department of State)
Consular Information Sheet: Nigeria (US Department of State)
Country Study: Nigeria (US Library of Congress)
Culture Crossing: Nigeria (Cultural Etiquette for Interacting with People from Nigeria)
Portals to the World: Nigeria (US Library of Congress)
The World Fact Book: Nigeria
World Health Organization - Environmental Burden of Disease Country Profile (PDF - 127 KB)

Multilateral Organization Contacts

Multilateral Organization Resource Contacts

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[Chikelue Ifeanyichukwu Oragwu]
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h1. News and Upcoming Events:

* MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR 2012\!\!\!

* [4TH INBR INTERNATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE CONFERENCE, JULY 1-6, 2012 The Institute of Neuroscience and Biomedical Research (INBR) Co-hosts the 4th INBR International Neuroscience Conference with Imo State University, Owerri, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Abuja, and Centre for Scientific Investigations and Training (CSIT), Owerri, NIGERIA|http://www.csit-service.org/main_files/conference.php/]

* [IUTOX Rass III, Abuja Nigeria, Feb. 20 - 26, 2012 email Chikelue for more information|IUTOX Rass III, Abuja Nigeria, Feb. 20 - 26, 2012 email Chikelue Oragwu for more information]
* [WEST AFRICAN SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGY & Society of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry (WASOT & SETAC) Africa Meeting Update: Download the necessary forms here.Abstract submission is on and would end on the 10th of December 2011|http://www.benin.setac.eu/]
* [The Africa Education Initiative celebrates 10th year anniversary 14th September, 2011 : |http://www.nef3.org]
* [Lead poisoning kills 400 more Nigerian children: Reuters-March 7th, 2011 |http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/07/us-nigeria-poisoning-idUSTRE7264IC20110307]
* [African Education Initiative\- NEF biannual conference will be in Cameroon this year (2011) in collaboration with CSTS-SETAC West and Central Africa Conference at the University of Buea, Cameroon, May 31 to June 3, 2011|http://www.cameroonsocietyfortoxicologicalsciences.org]

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h1. Toxicology Society of Nigeria (TSN)
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* Visit the [Toxicology Society of Nigeria] (TSN) web site

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h1. Government Agencies


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* [Federal Institute Of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Nigeria (FIIRO)|http://www.fiiro-ng.org/]
* [Ministry of the Environment (including the Federal Environmental Protection Agency)|http://www.nigeriafirst.org/printer_336.shtml]
* [National Agency for Food and Drugs (NAFDAC)|http://www.nafdacnigeria.org/]
* [Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) Amendment Decree |http://http://www.nigeria-law.org/Federal%20Environmental%20Protection%20Agency%20(Amendment)%20Decree%20No.%2059%201992.htm/]
* [National Biotechnology and Development Agency|http://www.nabda.gov.ng/]
* [National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research |http://www.niprd.org/]
* [National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom. Nigeria|http://nvri.gov.ng/site_content_67420216.php]
* [Nigerian Institute of Medical Research|http://www.nimr.gov.ng/index.php]
* [The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)|http://www.sononline.org/main]
* [The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)|http://www.nesrea.org/]
* [Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA)|http://www.nignaturemed.net/faq.php/]
* [The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)|http://www.nema.gov.ng/]\\

h1. Non-Government Organizations


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* [Action Health Incorporated|http://www.actionhealthinc.org/]
** [Environmental Health Officers Registration Council|http://ehorecon-ng.org/index.html]
* [LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development)|http://www.lead.org/page/34] Nigeria (an international professional network committed to sustainable development)
* [Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human Rights|http://ncghhr.tripod.com/humanrights/]
* [Nigeria Health Care Project|http://www.nhcp.org.uk/] (Wesley Guild charity supporting health care and primary care facilities in rural areas)
* [Pharmacotherapy Group|http://prg.faithweb.com/] (Promotion and funding of education and research in pharmacotherapy)
* [Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON)|http://www.wamason.org/]
* [Institute of chartered Chemist of Nigeria (ICCON)|http://http://www.iccon.org.ng/]

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h1. Universities


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* [National Universities Commission|http://www.nuc.edu.ng/] (Virtually every university in Nigeria has some program related to environmental or public health.)

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h1. Professional Societies


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* [West African Society for Pharmacology (WASP-SOAP)|http://www.waspsoap.org/index_en.php/]

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h1. Poison Control Centers


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* None

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h1. Nigerian Research and Published Articles
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* {div:class=new_window}[Search for Literature Related to Nigeria|http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/r?dbs+toxline:@mh+nigeria]
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* {div:class=new_window}[Search for Literature by Authors in Nigeria|http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/r?dbs+toxline:@ad+nigeria]
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*Note:Overlap between these two sets of search results is likely.*

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h1. Miscellaneous Resources


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* [Africa Education Initiative Internship - Toxicology Internship Program|http://www.nef3.org/programsnewsrelease.html]

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h1. Key Publications


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* [African Journal of Biomedical Research|http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=264&ab=AJBR]
* [Bio-Research|http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=181&ab=br]
* [Global Journal of Environmental Sciences|http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=11&ab=gjes]
* [International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences|http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=268&ab=IJONAS]
* [Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management|http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=90&ab=jasem]
* [Tropical Freshwater Biology|http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=119&ab=tfb]
* [Nigerian Journal of Soil Science|http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=279&ab=njss]

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h1. Legal Links


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* [Environmental Health Officers Registration Act|http://ehorecon-ng.org/documents/act2002.pdf] (PDF - 227 KB)
* [Natural Resources Law Nigeria|http://www.law.du.edu/index.php/enrlp]
* [Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act|http://www.nigeria-law.org/Standards%20Organisation%20of%20Nigeria%20Act.htm]

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h1. About Nigeria


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* [Background Notes: Nigeria|http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2836.htm] (US Department of State)
* [Consular Information Sheet: Nigeria|http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_987.html] (US Department of State)
* [Country Study: Nigeria|http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ngtoc.html] (US Library of Congress)
* [Culture Crossing: Nigeria|http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=151] (Cultural Etiquette for Interacting with People from Nigeria)
* [Portals to the World: Nigeria|http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/amed/nigeria/nigeria.html] (US Library of Congress)
* [The World Fact Book: Nigeria|https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html]
* [World Health Organization - Environmental Burden of Disease Country Profile|http://www.who.int/quantifying_ehimpacts/national/countryprofile/nigeria.pdf] (PDF - 127 KB)

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h1. Multilateral Organization Contacts




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* [Multilateral Organization Resource Contacts|http://www.toxipedia.org/wiki/display/wlt/Multilateral+Organization+Resource+Contacts]

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