Bayelsa-born Professor makes TIME’s 100 Most Influential People list

Bayelsa-born Professor has been named among the 100 Most Influential People of 2023 in the world by the prestigious Time Magazine.

Professor Dimie Ogoina, an infectious diseases physician at Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria as well as a professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State was named for his impact on Mpox containment.

According to Time Magazine, Ogoina who was named under innovators in the magazine sounded the alarm on a new presentation of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) that he was seeing in his home country of Nigeria, the world wasn’t ready to listen.

“Recognizing the importance and potential implications for global spread, he persisted, documenting the potential for sexual transmission of Mpox and publishing the data in high-impact scientific journals. As the global Mpox outbreak unfolded in 2022, Dimie’s insights became critically important to developing better strategies to prevent and control outbreaks.”

Professor Ogoina who is also the Chief Medical Director of Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State was elated by the recognition and took to his social media account to express his joy.

He wrote: I’m honoured to be a part of this group: time.com/time100

Congratulations from all of us at Ogbiablog.com.ng