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Tinubu appoints new heads for NPHCDA, NHIA

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Muyi Aina as the new Executive Secretary / CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).

The president also approved the appointment of Dr Kelechi Ohiri, as the Director-General / CEO, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale announced this in a statement on Friday.

According to the statement, Dr. Muyi Aina is a globally renowned public health leader with a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and a Doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University (USA), following his first medical certification at the University of Ilorin.

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In the same vein, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri most recently served as the Managing Director for Strategy at the Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland. He obtained a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and another Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government following his first medical certification from the University of Lagos.

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He has obtained significant experience serving in the World Bank, McKinsey & Company, and has shaped reforms to the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom.

President Bola Tinubu urged the new leadership of these two critical agencies in the 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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