FULL LIST: Tinubu approves Ministry of Health, Social Welfare appointments

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment and reappointment of board chairpersons and chief executive officers under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

A statement issued by the president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the development followed the determination of the present government to bring world-class standards to Nigerian public health administration.

According to the statement, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has Dr Mansur Kabir as its board chairman and Prof. Moji Adeyeye as its chief executive officer.

President Tinubu also approved the appointment of Dr Olajide Idris as the new chief executive officer for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

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National Blood Service Commission, NBSC

Board chairperson: Prof. Abba Zubairu

Chief Executive Officer: Dr Saleh Yuguda

Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN

Board chairperson: Prof. Afolabi Lesi

Chief Executive Officer: Dr Fatima Kyari.

Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, PCN

Board chairperson: Wasilat Giwa

Chief Executive Officer: Ibrahim Ahmed

Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN

Board chairperson: Dr Babajide Salako

Chief Executive Officer: Dr Tosan Erhabor

Moddibo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, MAUTH

Chief Medical Director/CEO: Prof. Adamu G. Bakari

Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, ISTH

Chief Medical Director/CEO: Prof. Reuben Eifediyi