Background
Akunyili, Dora Nkem was born on July 14, 1954 in Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria. Daughter of Paul Young Edemobi.
Akunyili, Dora Nkem was born on July 14, 1954 in Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria. Daughter of Paul Young Edemobi.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology, with honors, University Nigeria Nsukka, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nigeria Nsukka, 1985.
Hospital pharmacist University Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, 1978. Graduate assistant/ research fellow, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science University Nigeria Nsukka, 1981, lecturer I, 1986, senior lecturer, 1990, professor, 2000, senior lecturer, College of Medicine Enugu Campus, 1992, consultant pharmacologist, College Medicine. Director general National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria, since 2001.
Supervisory councillor, agriculture Anaocha Local Government, Anambra, Nigeria, 1994—1996. Zonal secretary, five south eastern states Petroleum Special Trust Fund (PTF), Nigeria, 1996—2000.
Member Hospitals Management Board, Anambra, Nigeria, 1992—1994, State Advisory Council for Women Communications, Anambra, Nigeria, 1992—1994. Member of International Pharmaceutical Federal, International Union of Pharmacology (Industrial Pharmacy Medal award 2005), New York Academy of Sciences, Pharmaceutical Society Nigeria (national vice president, Association Lady Pharmacists 1992-1995, president, Enugu State Branch 1992-1998).
Married J.C. Akunyili. 6 children.