Dr Walter Mulombo, the WHO Country Representative to Nigeria has commended the former, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Authority (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib for the crucial role he played in aiding Nigeria during the challenging times of the wild polio and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mulombo, who spoke during a valedictory session in honour of Shuaib, organised by the Forum of CEOs of State Primary Healthcare Development Agencies/Boards, acknowledged Shuaib’s invaluable contributions to the nation’s healthcare sector.
He said that Shuaib’s significant role during the Ebola outbreak and his leadership in achieving polio-free status for Nigeria, recognised by the WHO were vital milestones.
He said that his leadership and contributions were significant in the efforts to combat these health crises.
He said that Shuaib was leaving behind strong institutions, making it easier for the next leader.MPHder.MPH in International Health from Harvard University and a PhD in infectious disease epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
He also holds a certificate in vaccine science and policy from Johns Hopkins University.
Notably, he played a key role on the faculty at the University of Maryland School, contributing to implementing AIDS Relief, a multi-country anti-retroviral treatment program funded by PEPFAR.
Additionally, he was part of the panel of experts responsible for developing WHO guidelines for clinical mentoring to support the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment in resource-limited settings.
He has been instrumental in projects focused on enhancing immunization performance in Nigeria, notably contributing to the Landscape Study of Routine Immunization in Nigeria (LARI) and the transformation of the National and State Vaccine Logistics and Supply Chain system.
