BREAKING: Finally, Buhari sacks Yusuf as NHIS boss, appoints Sambo replacement
This was made known in a statement on Monday night by Mrs. Boade Akinola, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health.been on administrative leave sequel to crisis rocking the leadership of the lacklustre health agency.
According to the statement, the change at NHIS followed the recommendations in a report by an Independent Fact Finding Panel on the leadership of the health agency. The statement added, “Similarly, the President also approved the dissolution of the Governing Board of NHIS and directed the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health to exercise full powers of the Council pending the constitution of a new Board.
“President Buhari has also approved the appointment of Dr. Chikwe Andreas Ihekweazu as Director–General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control . “The appointment is in line with the provisions of section 11 of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Act, 2018.”
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