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Tragic story of President, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, dies of COVID-19

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The President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Prof. Bello Mohammed Agaie, has passed away.

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Prof. Bala Muhammad, the FCT branch Chairman of the association (NVMA), announced this in a statement in Abuja.

Bala stated that Agaie died on May 12, in Sokoto due to complications from COVID-19.

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According to him, Agaie works assiduously to raise support with mobilization of over 1,000 volunteers for response against COVID-19 infection in the country.

Bala also described Agaie as a “Veterinarian, Academic and Professional Par Excellence”.

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“Fresh from NYSC, Agaie was employed as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), in June 1994.

“He rose steadily through various levels of the academic ladder to the post of a Professor and Clinical Consultant on Pharmacology and Toxicology in October 2012, with a special interest in Chemotherapy and Toxicology.

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“His research interests included ‘Safety and Efficacy of Medicinal Plants;’ ‘Phytotoxicology’; ‘Heavy Metals toxicology’; ‘Antimicrobial Drug Resistance’ and ‘Mitigation of Lead and Plant Poisoning’.

“During his time at UDUS, Agaie taught and groomed undergraduate and post-graduate MSc and Ph.D. Medical, Veterinary and Medical Laboratory students and was most loved and cherished by his students in these medical fields at the University until his demise,” he said.

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Bala said the late Professor belonged to several professional bodies, including the International Association of Veterinary Editors, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Commonwealth Veterinary Association, Academic Staff Union of Universities, West African Society for Pharmacology, and American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

He said that until his painful exit on May 12, Agaie was the National President of the NVMA – a position he held for less than four years.

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Bala said Agaie brought his wealth of experience, youthfulness, intellect, love for all irrespective of creed or tribe and good leadership qualities to bear in the affairs of the association bringing positive changes in several areas of Veterinary Practice and profession in Nigeria.

Bala state that Agaie was survived by his wife, five children, numerous relations, friends and professional colleagues.

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