US EditionAfrica CDC Appoints His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo As Senior Strategic Advisor to the Director General
Osinbajo will advise on global health policy, financing and local production as Africa CDC pushes its health security and sovereignty agenda.
- On Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention appointed former Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser to Director-General Jean Kaseya, reinforcing continental health leadership.
- The appointment advances the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty agenda, which Margaret Edwin, Director of Communication and Public Information, stated prioritizes local manufacturing, domestic financing, and pandemic preparedness.
- Osinbajo, a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, served as Nigeria's Vice-President from 2015 to 2023, where he chaired the Economic Sustainability Committee and led ease-of-doing-business reforms.
- In his new capacity, Osinbajo will advise on Africa's positioning in global health architecture reforms and sustainable financing, fostering strategic collaborations for both Africa CDC and the African Union.
- This strategic move aims to build resilient health systems across African Union member states, as officials noted Osinbajo's governance expertise is critical for advancing Africa's health authority globally.
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Africa CDC appoints Osinbajo as senior strategic adviser
Ms Edwin explained that the appointment aligned with the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda aimed at strengthening Africa’s voice in global health, boosting domestic financing and expanding local production of health commodities.
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Nigerian News. Latest Nigeria News. Your online Nigerian Newspaper.Ex-Nigerian VP Osinbajo appointed adviser to Africa CDC Director General
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has named former Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as a senior strategic adviser to its Director-General, Jean Kaseya. In a statement released on Monday and obtained by Politics Nigeria, the agency explained that Osinbajo’s appointment comes at a critical stage as it pushes forward the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) agenda. The initiative focuses on amplifying …
Africa CDC Appoints His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo As Senior Strategic Advisor to the Director General
Press Release - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya.
Osibajo gets Global Appointment
By Biola Davies The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser to its Director-General, Jean Kaseya, in a move aimed at strengthening the institution’s leadership and advancing key health priorities across the continent. According to a statement issued on Monday by the organisation’s Director of ...
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