President Bola Tinubu Appointed AU Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership
President Bola Tinubu has been appointed as the African Union’s Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. The appointment comes in recognition of his impactful and innovative efforts in the health sector, focused on improving the lives of people.
The announcement was made by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. The African Union’s Commission, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), conveyed the appointment in a letter to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, based on the recommendation of the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC. The committee operates under the leadership of President Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union.
In his new role, President Tinubu has been invited to address the Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme (MELP) on “Impactful leadership in health: a whole government approach.” The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Africa CDC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, coinciding with the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government.
