Nigerian Head of UN Agency Dies Suddenly

Babatunde Osotimehin, the executive director of the UN Population Fund and a former Nigerian health minister, died suddenly on Monday, aged 68. A renowned global public health leader, Dr. Osotimehin was widely regarded for his work on sexual and reproductive health.

Babatunde Osotimehin

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