Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Executive Officers in the nation’s Health Sector.
The President approved the nomination of Dr Muyi Aina as the Executive Secretary / CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)
He also appointed a new Director General/CEO for the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) — Dr. Kelechi Ohiri
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.
Dr. Kelechi Ohiri most recently served as the Managing Director for Strategy at 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.
Ohiri 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.
