Former Vice President Osinbajo Appointed Senior Adviser to Africa CDC Director-General

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as a senior strategic adviser to its Director-General, Jean Kaseya. The agency said the appointment comes at a critical stage as it pushes forward the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) agenda, focusing on amplifying Africa’s influence in global health, boosting domestic funding, and fast-tracking local production of medical supplies. Kaseya said Osinbajo brings “exceptional experience at the intersection of governance, finance, law, and diplomacy.”

Key Points:

Osinbajo will advise on Africa’s role in reshaping global health systems.
The role focuses on sustainable healthcare financing and local medical production.
The appointment reflects Africa CDC’s commitment to mobilising high-calibre African leadership.
Osinbajo served as Nigeria’s VP from 2015 to 2023.
He previously chaired Nigeria’s Economic Sustainability Committee.

Sources: Daily Post, Daily Trust.

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