NIGERIA — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jide Idris, a former Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, as the director- general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Mr Idris succeeds Ifedayo Adetifa, who has headed the NCDC since September 6, 2021. The new DG also served as a permanent secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Health... gazettengr.com
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Published (Updated) on Saturday, February 17, 2024

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