Life Science Nigeria Industry Roundups.

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1. Pharma: RiNGR Program life Science graduates. Roche in Nigeria Graduate Recruitment Program.

The RiNGR Program is designed for recent graduates in the fields of Life Sciences and Engineering. We are looking for talents that are at a very early stage of their career and are passionate about the biotechnology industry. Our purpose is to accelerate your professional development and enable you to become a key contributor in improving the patients’ lives.

2. Hiring Production Pharmacist (liquid line experience) in Calabar.
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3. Nigeria sets 2024 target to achieve API production.

Nigeria’s target to begin local production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) would be achieved before the end of 2024, Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said. Active pharmaceutical ingredients are the active components in a pharmaceutical drug that produces the required effect on the body to treat a condition. They are produced by processing chemical compounds.

4. Hiring Chemical Analyst at Cubesquare Concepts Projects Limited, Lagos.

A pharmaceutical company is seeking to hire a Chemical Analyst.
1. Sample Analysis: Chemical analysts receive samples from different sources and conduct a variety of tests to analyze them. These tests may include chromatography, spectroscopy, titration, and other analytical techniques to identify and quantify the components present in the sample.

2. Quality Control: In industries like pharmaceuticals and food production, chemical analysts ensure that products meet regulatory standards and specifications. They perform quality control tests to ensure the purity, safety, and efficacy of products.

3. Research and Development: Chemica……
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5. Scientists link household chemicals to autism spectrum disorder.

Scientists say a potentially disturbing link between common household chemicals and autism spectrum disorder has been discovered in a recent research. The researchers found that chemicals in common household products like disinfectants, furniture, and glues could damage developing brain cells.
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6. Upcoming Life Science Conference on 29th April 2024 in Lagos- Click the link to see details.
International Conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Biomedical Life Sciences (ICBBBLS).

The main purpose of International Conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Biomedical Life Sciences is to bring industry professionals, experts, academicians, and scholars to discuss their expertise for better collaboration in the field.
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7. Abdu Mukhtar: Healthcare value chain initiative will make Nigeria self-sufficient in medical supplies.

“Unlocking Healthcare Value Chain,”, a presidential initiative, aims to attract substantial new investments into Nigeria’s healthcare system, stimulate local manufacturing, reduce drug costs, and implement other transformative measures.
It is led by the National Coordinator, Dr Abdu Mukhtar, an experienced professional who has worked in both the private and public sectors at national and international levels, including the African Development Bank.
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8. US-based researcher advocates AI adoption to maximize food production in Nigeria.

Ayodeji Falayi works as a researcher at Towson University. His research work primarily focuses on integrating Computer vision and <span;>Artificial Intelligence<span;> for Food safety. He hails from Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti State and earned a Bachelor of Technology degree in Food Science and Technology (FST) from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in 2016.
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9. Federal Ministry of Health signs MoU with Belgium to facilitate biotechnology in Nigeria.

The Federal Ministry of Health has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Federal Ministry of Health and Univercells SA, a Belgian public limited liability company in Brussels.
This agreement underscores a pivotal step towards adopting biotechnology in Nigeria and establishing essential infrastructure for local research, development, and manufacturing of medicines crucial to human and animal health.
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10. PHARMACY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA: REGISTRAR’S APRIL 2024 UPDATE FROM THE REGISTRY.

11. Apomu Descendants’ Union donates Science equipment to public secondary schools.

Apomu Descendants Union, ADU national and diaspora has bought a set of science equipment for some secondary schools in Apomu, headquarters of Isokan local government area of Osun state. The equipment are for Physics, Chemistry and Biology practicals in the school.
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12. Bayelsa excites rural dwellers with drone-powered medical supplies.

The Bayelsa State government has been commended for the deliveries of medical supplies and consumables to hospitals and health centres in the hinterlands using drones.

13. African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and Pharmaceutical Institute partner to strengthen Nigeria’s pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing capacity.

The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) and Nigeria’s National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development(link is external) (NIPRD) will work together to revolutionize the country’s pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing industry.
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Also, Read our previous Industry Roundups.

April 3, 2024