Oyebanji Filani
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Oyebanji Filani | |
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| Commissioner of Health and Human Services | |
| Appointed by | Biodun Oyebanji |
| Governor | Biodun Oyebanji |
| Governor | Kayode Fayemi |
Oyebanji Filani is a Nigerian physician and health economist with years of experience in health financing, policy and reform for the state government and internationally recognized non-governmental organizations in public health sector. The Ekiti born health practitioner is currently Ekiti State commissioner of Health and Human Services appointed by governor Biodun Oyebanji in 2022. He is also the chairperson of Nigeria health commissioners forum comprising of the commissioners of health from some states in the country including Yobe, Niger, Ekiti, Kaduna, Sokoto and Nasarawa.[1][2][3][4] [5][6]
Education
Oyebanji after graduating from high school gained admission into the College of Medicine, University of Lagos in 1999 where he obtained a MBBS: Medicine and Surgery in 2006. He also has a degree in Health Economics and Health Policy from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Dr. Oyebanji Filani: Ekiti State Health Commissioner". nggovernorsforum.org. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Oyebanji recalls Health commissioner, Filani". Punch Newspapers. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2020-10-29). "800,000 babies die of poor breastfeeding globally each year, says Health Commissioner". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ tvcnewsng (2022-10-17). "Ekiti gov recalls ex-health commissioner, Oyebanji Filani -". TVC News. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Gov Oyebanji Recalls Fayemi's Health Commissioner". 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Health Sector can Boost Nigeria's GDP". 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2024-02-20.