It was a moment of immeasurable joy and sense of fulfillment for the family and friends of the former Deputy Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Prof Amos Utuama SAN, and his wife, Dr (Mrs) Nelly Tuwere, as their son, Dr Ovie Utuama, MBBS (Unilag), MPH (Emory) and a former fellow of CDC Atlanta, was conferred with Ph.D (Cancer Epidemiology) by the University of South Florida, USA, at its 2019 Graduation Ceremony few days ago.

Explaining his choice of Cancer Epidemiology considered a rare field of specialisation, Dr Ovie said he chose the course with a view to tackling the scourge of cancer in Nigeria in particular and black communities of the world in general.

“It’s true that my field of specialisation is considered rare but you can’t wish it away, somebody has to pick up the challenge. Cancer is a ravaging scourge and it needs good knowledge to handle it. In Nigeria and many Black Communities across the world, people are practically helpless and I think it offers an opportunity for us to play very important roles in the lives of these people in a way that will turn their stories positively around,” he said via an electronic message.

Dr Ovie Utuama, further said he was happy to have also bagged what he described as “the crown of scholarship” like his two parents, Prof Utuama SAN and Dr Nelly, saying: “I am happy because I am sure my parents would be proud and happy that I have also bagged the crown of scholarship.”

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