Tinubu Appoints 2 Health Experts To Head NPHCDA, NHIA 

October 20, 2023
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed new Chief Executive Officers of two Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, 20 October, they are Executive Secretary / CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) , Dr. Muyi Aina and Director-General / CEO, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri.

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Tinubu Appoints 2 Health Experts To Head NPHCDA, NHIA 

Dr. Muyi Aina is a globally recognised public health expert with a Masters degree in Public Health from Harvard University (USA) and a Doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University (USA). These were after his first medical certification at the University of Ilorin.

On his part Dr. Kelechi Ohiri obtained his first first medical degree from the University of Lagos. He subsequently got two master’s degrees in public health from Harvard University (USA) and public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

Tinubu Appoints 2 Health Experts To Head NPHCDA, NHIA 

He gained a great deal of expertise working for the World Bank and McKinsey & Company, where he helped to influence changes to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS).

His most recent position was serving as the Managing Director for Strategy at Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ngelale said President Tinubu had urged the new leadership of these two critical agencies in the health sector “to prioritize quality, fairness, and accountability in the provision of world-class health care to all segments of the Nigerian society.”

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Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

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