The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) on Thursday in Kano, inaugurated pharmaceutical quality control laboratory implementation committee to oversee remodeling and upgrade of its drug manufacturing unit.
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When Veronica Mwaba walks into a room, she carries with her a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for making science accessible to everyday people. She believes that science isn’t just for researchers in white lab coats—it belongs to farmers struggling with crop diseases, mothers concerned about their children’s health, and policymakers searching for solutions to pressing national challenges. By Alfonso Kasongo That passion earned her the Outstanding Contribution Grassroots and Community Engagement Award from the Alliance for Science, a global initiative promoting the use of scientific innovations to improve lives. But for Mwaba, the recognition is not about…
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