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Nigeria’s Ogunyemi to lead Canadian medical association

A Nigerian-born physician, Dr Bolu Ogunyemi, has been elected to lead the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), according to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). In her congratulatory message on Thursday, Dabiri-Erewa said Dr Ogunyemi’s election marks a significant milestone in the history of the Canadian Medical Association, as he becomes the first […]

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