The Health Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has congratulated Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate on his appointment as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Gavi.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on February 23, announced the appointment of Pate as its CEO to resume officially on August 3, 2023.
In a congratulatory message signed by the president and secretary of HEWAN, Chioma Obinna and Lucy Osuizigbo, respectively, the association noted that as an expert in internal medicine and infectious diseases, Pate’s appointment was well deserved.
The association urged Pate to use his office to support and make vaccination and immunization programmes sustainable to prevent infectious diseases in Nigeria.
It also urged him to advocate and support policies that will increase vaccination interventions globally as a strategy to curb diseases worldwide including the West African sub region.
The association wished Pate, a former Minister of State for Health in Nigeria, success in the new assignment, assuring him of the association’s support.
HEWAN greets Pate as Gavi CEO
02 March 2023 1:47 am WAT
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