The President, Nigeria Academy of Science and chairman, Lassa fever control committee in an exclusive interview with naij.com reacts to claims of a cure for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Nigeria.

How is Nigeria Academy of Science addressing the shortage of students studying science related courses in Nigeria?

We are employing several approaches and working with different organizations to address the issue. For example, we have been collaborating with the Schlumberger company in the SEED Schools Science Project Challenge and Exposition. The initiative focuses on partnering with schools in the communities and connecting students to essential resources for science education.

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