Mouniratou Illiassou Nouhou

Mouniratou Illiassou Nouhou is a medical physicist at the Institute of Radioisotopes of Niger, where she works at the crossroads of science, health, and global security. She earned a Master’s degree in Medical Physics from Frères Mentouri Constantine University in Algeria and a Bachelor’s in Fundamental Physics from Saad Dahleb Blida University. Through internships at the National Center for Cancer Control in Niger and the Constantine University Hospital in Algeria, she gained extensive experience in nuclear medicine and radiotherapy, including dosimetry and advanced 3D treatment planning.

Her interests span nuclear technology, non-proliferation, climate action, and sustainable development, with a strong commitment to linking scientific expertise to peace and security. Mouniratou serves as Regional Coordinator for Africa for Youth for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and is an active member of Women in Nuclear (WiN) Niger, WiN Global Young Generation, the International Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) Africa Chapter, and the International Nuclear Security Forum (INSF). She also represents Niger as a Youth Opportunities Global Ambassador.

Internationally, she has taken part in the ICAN Hiroshima Academy on Nuclear Weapons and Global Security, and the Leaders4Nuclear program of the International Youth Nuclear Congress. She is a mentee alumna of the CTBTO Mentoring Programme and has completed advanced training with the Rosatom Technical Academy, the IAEA, and the MTV Nuclear Engineering Summer School. Mouniratou leads the Radiant Resilience project, which focuses on monitoring environmental radioactivity and promoting nuclear literacy in Niger’s uranium-mining regions. She is equally passionate about empowering women and youth, spearheading STEM outreach, climate advocacy, and cancer awareness campaigns. Centered on Niger and the wider Sahel, her work highlights the links between uranium production, nuclear governance, environmental justice, and the role of young people and women in building lasting peace.

Recent publications:

Suliman, E., Nouhou, M. I., Kawthara, Y. et al. (under review). On the colonial origins of radiological health disparities in sub-Saharan Africa. The Lancet Global Health.

Nouhou, M. I. (2025). Hypofractionated vs. Conventional Radiotherapy in Post-Mastectomy Breast Cancer: A Comparative Study. Accepted for presentation at the 5th African Youth Nuclear Summit (AYNS 2025).