Victor Anomah Ngu
| Victor Anomah ngu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1926 Buea, Cameroon |
| Died | 2011 (aged 84–85) |
| Occupation | Professor, Researcher |
Victor Anomah ngu (1926–2011) was a Cameroonian professor, researcher and one time Minister of Public Health. The Professor became famous after inventing VANHIVAX, a vaccine he affirmed is an immunological solution in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
He died at the Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, CHU, after a protracted illness on 14 June 2011.
Education
After passing his Secondary school days at the prestigious St. Joseph's College, Sasse, Buea Cameroon]; he moved to the University of Ibadan (1948–1950), St Mary’s Hospital Medical School and the University of London (1951–1954).
Career
Professor of Surgery, University of Ibadan (1965–1971); Professor of Surgery, Université de Yaoundé (1971–1974); Vice Chancellor, Université de Yaoundé (1974–1982); President of the Association of African Universities (1981–1982); Minister of Public Health, Government of Cameroon (1984–1988); Director of the Cancer Research Laboratory, Université de Yaoundé (1984 - ); Founder - Hope Clinic Cameroon (1991)
Professional career
- 1965–1971 Professor at the University of Ibadan
- 1971–1974 Professor at the University of Yaoundé
- 1974 - 1982 Vice Chancellor of the University of Yaoundé
- 1981–1982 President of the Association of African Universities
- 1984–1988 Minister of Public Health, Cameroon
- 1984 Director of the Cancer Research Laboratory, University of Yaoundé
- 1991 Founded Hope Clinic Cameroon
Awards
The professor emeritus received a number of awards and distinctions
• Grand Commander of the National Order of Valour in Cameroon
• Albert Lasker Medical Research Award in Clinical Cancer Chemotherapy
• Dr. Samuel Lawrence Adesuyi Award and Medal by the West African Health Community