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Dora Akunyili: Nigeria’s Fearless Drug War Hero
Published 1 year ago
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They shot at her car. Burnt down her labs. Left charms at her office door. But Dora Akunyili refused to stop. After losing her sister to fake insulin, she made it her life’s mission to fight counterfeit drugs in Nigeria. As head of NAFDAC, she took on some of the most dangerous cartels in the country, survived assassination attempts, and cut fake medicines by nearly 90%.
Her courage saved countless lives and earned her over 900 awards worldwide. This is the story of Dora Akunyili—the woman who turned tragedy into a national fight for integrity.
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