Charles Obadiah Nimma Wambebe | |
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| Born | 8 August 1946 Emi Tsado, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Died | 9 November 2022 (aged 76) Quincy, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Known for | Development of Niprisan, a phytomedicine for sickle cell disorder |
| Spouse | Victoria Wambebe |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Pharmacology |
| Institutions | Ahmadu Bello University, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Tshwane University of Technology, Makerere University |
| Thesis | The role of dopamine in the central nervous system (1979) |
Charles Obadiah Nimma Wambebe CON, OFR (8 August 1946 – 9 November 2022) was a Nigerian professor of pharmacology who served as the director-general/chief executive officer of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) in Abuja. He contributed to the development of Niprisan, a phytomedicine for sickle cell disorder management, which led to The World Academy of Sciences Award in Medical Sciences. He also worked as a consultant in traditional medicine for various international organisations and held professorships at Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa and Makerere University in Uganda.