Prof. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti

Summary

Paediatrician and Minister of Health (1985–92). Pioneered primary health care as national policy and — in an era of global denial — publicly announced Nigeria's first AIDS case (1987) and destigmatised the disease, including speaking openly when his own brother Fela died of AIDS-related illness in 1997. Son of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti; brother of Fela and Beko. Later WHO deputy director-general-level adviser.

Documented contributions

• 01Primary Health Care policy architect (1986–)
• 02First official, honest national AIDS response in Africa (1987)
• 03Immunisation coverage drive of the late 1980s — documented coverage gains