Buhari Appoints Adetifa As New NCDC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr
Ifedayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Centre
for Disease Control (NCDC).

He approved the constitution of a health sector reform
Committee, which will be headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
(SAN) with memberships from States, other health sector agencies
and departments.

Both approvals were disclosed in a statement by Senior Special
Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba
Shehu, on Monday evening.

According to the statement, the formation of the reform
committee followed the report of a Health Sector Diagnostic Review
by a consultant, Vesta Healthcare Partners, in conjunction with the
Federal Ministry of Health.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up of a
Health Sector Reform Committee to commence the development and
implementation of a Health Sector Reform programme for Nigeria in
collaboration with the state governments and the FCT
administration.

“This is sequel to a Health Sector Diagnostic Review Report
developed by a consultant, Vesta Healthcare Partners, and the
Federal Ministry of Health.

“The committee will undertake a review of all healthcare reforms
adopted in the past two decades and lessons learnt and factor them
into the development of the new Health Sector Reform Programme.

“The committee which is set up for a period of six months under
the Chairmanship of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has members drawn
from private and public sector health care management
professionals, development partners, representatives from the
National Assembly as well as the Nigeria Governors Forum among
others.

“Other members are: His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor
of Delta State ; Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Honourable Minister of Health;
Mr. Alex Okoh Director General BPE; Prof Ibrahim Abubakar, a
Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College
London and Director of the UCL Institute for Global Health; Mr
Babatunde Irukera, Director General, Federal Competition and
Consumer Protection Council; Senator( Dr) Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe;
Dr. Adedamola Dada; Dr. Sani Aliyu; Dr. Mairo Mandara; Dr. Haliru
Yahaya, Emir of Shonga; Professor Uche Amazigbo ; Director Hospital
Services, Federal Ministry of Health; Dr Faisal Shuaib; Prof Nasiru
Sambo; Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa; Dr Gambo Aliyu;

“Others in the committee are: Dr Betta Edu ( Chairman Nigeria
Health Commissioners Forum representing National Council on
Health); President Nigeria Medial Association; President
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria; President National Association
of Nigeria Nurses & Midwives; President Association of Medical
Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria ; Mrs Temi Marcella Awogboro ; Dr.
Muhammad Sadiq; Dr. Azubike Tagbo and World Health Organization,
Nigeria.

“Vesta Healthcare Partners and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
are to serve as resources persons and have observer roles in the
committee.

“Meanwhile, President Buhari has also approved the appointment
of Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director General of Nigeria
Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The President has named him as a
member of this important committee,” the statement reads.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr
Ifedayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Centre
for Disease Control (NCDC).

He approved the constitution of a health sector reform
Committee, which will be headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
(SAN) with memberships from States, other health sector agencies
and departments.

Both approvals were disclosed in a statement by Senior Special
Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba
Shehu, on Monday evening.

According to the statement, the formation of the reform
committee followed the report of a Health Sector Diagnostic Review
by a consultant, Vesta Healthcare Partners, in conjunction with the
Federal Ministry of Health.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up of a
Health Sector Reform Committee to commence the development and
implementation of a Health Sector Reform programme for Nigeria in
collaboration with the state governments and the FCT
administration.

“This is sequel to a Health Sector Diagnostic Review Report
developed by a consultant, Vesta Healthcare Partners, and the
Federal Ministry of Health.

“The committee will undertake a review of all healthcare reforms
adopted in the past two decades and lessons learnt and factor them
into the development of the new Health Sector Reform Programme.

“The committee which is set up for a period of six months under
the Chairmanship of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has members drawn
from private and public sector health care management
professionals, development partners, representatives from the
National Assembly as well as the Nigeria Governors Forum among
others.

“Other members are: His Excellency Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor
of Delta State ; Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Honourable Minister of Health;
Mr. Alex Okoh Director General BPE; Prof Ibrahim Abubakar, a
Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College
London and Director of the UCL Institute for Global Health; Mr
Babatunde Irukera, Director General, Federal Competition and
Consumer Protection Council; Senator( Dr) Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe;
Dr. Adedamola Dada; Dr. Sani Aliyu; Dr. Mairo Mandara; Dr. Haliru
Yahaya, Emir of Shonga; Professor Uche Amazigbo ; Director Hospital
Services, Federal Ministry of Health; Dr Faisal Shuaib; Prof Nasiru
Sambo; Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa; Dr Gambo Aliyu;

“Others in the committee are: Dr Betta Edu ( Chairman Nigeria
Health Commissioners Forum representing National Council on
Health); President Nigeria Medial Association; President
Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria; President National Association
of Nigeria Nurses & Midwives; President Association of Medical
Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria ; Mrs Temi Marcella Awogboro ; Dr.
Muhammad Sadiq; Dr. Azubike Tagbo and World Health Organization,
Nigeria.

“Vesta Healthcare Partners and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
are to serve as resources persons and have observer roles in the
committee.

“Meanwhile, President Buhari has also approved the appointment
of Dr Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director General of Nigeria
Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The President has named him as a
member of this important committee,” the statement reads.