Nigerian epidemiologist Ibrahim Abubakar appointed CEPI chief executive
Ibrahim Abubakar, a Nigerian-born professor of epidemiology, has been appointed the chief executive officer of the Coalition for… The post Nigerian epidemiologist Ibrahim Abubakar appointed CEPI chief executive appeared first on TheCable .
President Bola Tinubu extended his congratulations to Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar for his appointment as the new CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Friday. The president described the appointment as a significant recognition of Nigeria's growing contribution to global health leadership. Prof. Abubakar, a distinguished Nigerian epidemiologist and global health expert, currently serves as a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London.
He will assume the CEO role at CEPI in April 2027, following his appointment in March 2027. The presidency highlighted Abubakar's over three decades of experience in medicine, infectious disease epidemiology, public health research, policy, and international health leadership. Tinubu expressed confidence in Abubakar's exceptional expertise, vision, and leadership to drive CEPI's 2027-2031 strategy and advance global efforts to respond to future pandemics.
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