Toxipedia Supported Sites
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News and Upcoming Events:
WASOT: The New West African Society of Toxicology Website
- Nigeria: promised funds must be released to resolve the Zamfara lead poisoning crisis May 11th, 2012
- MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR 2012!!!
- IUTOX Rass III, Abuja Nigeria, Feb. 20 - 26, 2012 email Chikelue for more information
- WEST AFRICAN SOCIETY OF TOXICOLOGY & Society of Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry (WASOT & SETAC) Africa Meeting Update: Download the necessary forms here.Abstract submission is on and would end on the 10th of December 2011
- The Africa Education Initiative celebrates 10th year anniversary 14th September, 2011 :
- Lead poisoning kills 400 more Nigerian children: Reuters-March 7th, 2011
- African Education Initiative- NEF biannual conference will be in Cameroon this year (2011) in collaboration with CSTS-SETAC West and Central Africa Conference at the University of Buea, Cameroon, May 31 to June 3, 2011
Government Agencies
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- Federal Institute Of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Nigeria (FIIRO)
- Ministry of the Environment (including the Federal Environmental Protection Agency)
- National Agency for Food and Drugs (NAFDAC)
- Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) Amendment Decree
- National Biotechnology and Development Agency
- National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research
- National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom. Nigeria
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
- The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
- The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)
- Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA)
- The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Non-Government Organizations
- Action Health Incorporated
- LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development) Nigeria (an international professional network committed to sustainable development)
- Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human Rights
- Nigeria Health Care Project (Wesley Guild charity supporting health care and primary care facilities in rural areas)
- Pharmacotherapy Group (Promotion and funding of education and research in pharmacotherapy)
- Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON)
- Institute of chartered Chemist of Nigeria (ICCON)
Universities
- National Universities Commission (Virtually every university in Nigeria has some program related to environmental or public health.)
Professional Societies
Poison Control Centers
- None
Nigerian Research and Published Articles
Note:Overlap between these two sets of search results is likely.
Miscellaneous Resources
- Africa Education Initiative Internship - Toxicology Internship Program
- The Nutrition & food safety and wholesomeness - Prevention, education and research network- NOODLESONLUS
Key Publications
- African Journal of Biomedical Research
- Bio-Research
- Global Journal of Environmental Sciences
- International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
- Tropical Freshwater Biology
- Nigerian Journal of Soil Science
Legal Links
- Environmental Health Officers Registration Act (PDF - 227 KB)
- Natural Resources Law Nigeria
- Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act
About Nigeria
- Background Notes: Nigeria (US Department of State)
- Consular Information Sheet: Nigeria (US Department of State)
- Country Study: Nigeria (US Library of Congress)
- Culture Crossing: Nigeria (Cultural Etiquette for Interacting with People from Nigeria)
- Portals to the World: Nigeria (US Library of Congress)
- The World Fact Book: Nigeria
- World Health Organization - Environmental Burden of Disease Country Profile (PDF - 127 KB)
Multilateral Organization Contacts
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