The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as Senior Strategic Adviser to DirectorGeneral Jean Kaseya, reinforcing leadership capacity for continental health priorities efforts.
The announcement was made by Margaret Edwin, Director of Communication and Public Information at Africa CDC, in a statement issued yesterday.
Edwin explained that the appointment aligned with the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda aimed at strengthening Africa’s voice in global health, boosting domestic financing and expanding local production of health commodities.
She said Osinbajo would advise on Africa’s positioning in global health architecture reforms, sustainable health financing, local manufacturing, and building strategic partnerships to advance continental health resilience and cooperation goals broadly.
She said the former vice-president brought exceptional experience across governance, finance, law, and diplomacy, adding his leadership would be critical as Africa sought greater authority in shaping its health future.
“This appointment reflects Africa CDC’s commitment to mobilising African leadership of the highest calibre in service of the continent’s health security, sovereignty, and development,” she said.
