President Bola Tinubu has been appointed as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership.
The African Union said the recognition stems from President Tinubu’s ”noteworthy commitments aimed at enhancing healthcare infrastructure and personnel capacity in Nigeria.”
Added that President Tinubu’s appointment is a testament to his dedication to improving healthcare accessibility and quality in Nigeria.
”His initiatives include pledging to train 120,000 frontline health workers within 16 months, demonstrating a visionary approach to strengthening the healthcare workforce.
”Additionally, he has committed to doubling the number of primary health facilities across communities and expanding health personnel enrollment capacity over the next three years,” it said.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) communicated this appointment to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The recommendation came from the Committee of Heads of State and Government of Africa CDC, led by President Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union.
In his role as the AU Champion for Human Resources for Health, President Tinubu has been invited to address the Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme (MELP) under the theme, ‘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.