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July 2, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved theappointment of Mohammed Sambo as the new Executive Secretary of National HealthInsurance Scheme, NHIS.
A statement issued by Director, Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, Boade Akinola confirmed the termination of appointment of the Current Executive Secretary, Usman Yusuf who has been on administrative leave.
Akinola said the termination of Yusuf’s appointmentwas part of the recommendations of report by an Independent Fact Finding Panelon NHIS.
She added that the President also approved thedissolution of the Governing Board of NHIS and directed the PermanentSecretary, Federal Ministry of Health to exercise full powers of the Councilpending the constitution of a new Board.
Similarly, President Buhari has also approved theappointment of Chikwe Ihekweazu as Director –General of Nigeria Centre forDisease Control, NCDC.