A former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( NCDC ), Ifedayo Adetifa, has been appointed as the Chief Transformation Officer of FIND, a global non-profit organisation that “accelerates equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world.” The organisation has locations in Cape Town, South Africa; Geneva, Switzerland; Hanoi, Vietnam; Nairobi, Kenya; and New Delhi, India. It disclosed Mr Adetifa’s appointment on its website on Thursday, stating that he will also function as its Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Adetifa, a paediatrician and infectious diseases epidemiologist, was appointed the director-general of the NCDC in September 2021 and handed over to Jide Idris in February 2024. According to FIND, Mr Adetifa brings a “wealth of experience and a proven track record in global health and health security,” particularly in infection, prevention and control (IPC). “During his tenure at the NCDC, he played a pivotal role in advancing Nigeria’s COVID-19 response.
“He also attracted substantial programme funds, managed significant budgets, and supervised a large team dedicated to combating outbreak and endemic pathogens,” the statement said. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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