People News
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Amanat Holdings appoints Dr. Ali Bin Harmal Aldhaheri as new chairman
Dr. Ali has served as a board member of Amanat Holdings since November 2020, bringing more than twenty years of expertise in education and business development.
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Dr. Anne Musuva named acting CEO as the Kenya Healthcare Federation begins leadership transition
Dr. Musuva takes the helm following the departure of Dr. Tim Theuri, whose fixed-term contract as CEO concluded on February 8th, 2026.
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Variant Bio names Dr. Craig Basson as Chief Medical Officer to oversee clinical development strategy
Dr. Basson joins Variant Bio with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning academic medicine, global pharmaceutical development, and biotechnology sectors.
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital extends CEO Dr. Björn Zoëga’s term until 2030
The Board’s decision to extend Dr. Zoëga’s appointment reflects confidence in both his individual leadership and the broader executive team’s capabilities.
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Seychelles appoints Beryl Naiken as first Secretary of State for Mental Health Care
The newly appointed Secretary of State has established herself as a distinguished Senior Clinical Psychotherapist throughout her extensive career.
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Dr. Muruka Kays returns to JOOTRH as Western Kenya’s first maternal-fetal medicine specialist
Dr. Kays, who previously served JOOTRH as an obstetrician-gynecologist, returns after completing two years of specialized training in maternal-fetal medicine.
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Dis-Chem Founder Ivan Saltzman to step down as executive director in June 2026
Saltzman, 75, co-founded Dis-Chem with his wife, Lynette, in 1978 and has played a central role in transforming the business from a family-run operation into a national chain.
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FDA approves GE HealthCare’s AI-powered mammography reconstruction technology
Recon DL is the first mammography technology to combine deep learning with iterative reconstruction methods to enhance digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) image quality.
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Kenya BioVax Institute welcomes Dr. Wesley Ronoh as substantive CEO, succeeding Dr. Cecilia Wanjala
The handover ceremony took place at the Kenya BioVax headquarters and was presided over by Dr. Charles Githinji, the Chairman of the Board of Directors.