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Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by Crispels(op): 4:02am On May 02, 2020
MEET DR BABAFEMI TAIWO THE CHICAGO BASED NIGERIAN-TRAINED DOCTOR WHO IS PLAYING A LEADING PART IN THE NIH STUDY ON REMDESIVIR - THE ANTIVIRAL DRUG AMERICA IS NOW APPROVING TO FIGHT COVID-19.

Dr. Taiwo is a Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University Chicago. He received his MBBS from Nigeria’s University of Ibadan College of Medicine in 1991. He trained at the University of Massachusetts Berkshire Medical Center. Dr. Taiwo went on to complete subspecialty training in Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine before joining the faculty. He won the John Carey Young Investigator Award in 2009 in recognition of his contributions to research on HIV resistance and management of co-infections. His expertise in novel therapies and the implementation of clinical research in resource-limited settings serve a critical function in ACTG leadership. As chair of multiple ACTG protocols and committees, he has contributed to important advancements in HIV research and clinical care.

He was interviewed on CNN news yesterday morning.

Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by Crispels(op): 4:05am On May 02, 2020
Video of his interview on CNN. He made disclosures about his team’s research and findings so far.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXdZZB7RjmA
Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by Crispels(op):
Cc Lalasticlala Sissy3, dominique Ishilove

Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by NextD18: 4:19am On May 02, 2020
We are not meeting him, those he's working and making research for should meet him.
Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by wonuks(m): 4:49am On May 02, 2020
huh
Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by MightySparrow: 5:14am On May 02, 2020
Igbo amaka!
Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by Flexherbal(m): 5:43am On May 02, 2020
Our leaders should create an enabling environment for all. Other countries are not better that Nigeria. They only have good leaders.
Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by Crispels(op): 10:59am On May 02, 2020
Flexherbal:
Our leaders should create an enabling environment for all. Other countries are not better that Nigeria. They only have good leaders.
Exactly! Leadership matters but citizens also need to play their own roles.
Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by Crispels(op): 2:36pm On May 02, 2020
Cc Lalasticlala Sissy3, dominique Ishilove





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wX3UuC4jm4
Re: Meet the Nigerian Doctor leading a research on COVID-19 treatment in the US by dominique(mod): 4:38pm On May 02, 2020

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