Samia appoints new Chief Medical Officer, transfers PSs

DODOMA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Dr Grace Elias Magembe as new Chief Medical Officer with immediate effect, replacing Prof Tumaini Joseph Nagu whose appointment has been revoked.

Before assuming the roles of Chief Medical Officer, Dr Magembe was serving as Deputy Permanent Secretary in the President’s Officer (Regional Administration and Local Governments).

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According to the statement issued by the Directorate of Presidential Communication, quoting Chief Secretary Dr Moses Kusiluka, President Samia transferred Permanent Secretary Dr Seif Shekalaghe from the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups to the Ministry of Health in the same capacity.

The President also transferred Dr John Jingu from the Ministry of Health to serve as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups.