KENYA – Population Services Kenya (PS Kenya) has appointed Dr. Margaret Njenga as the chief executive officer effective April 1st, 2023, following the transition of Ms. Joyce Wanderi-Maina. PS Kenya…
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Dr Abdullahi Ali appointed as chairman of board for KEMRI
KENYA – President William Ruto has appointed Dr Abdullahi Ali as the chairman of board for Kenya Medical Research Institute for a period of three years. Ali takes over from…
Read MoreDr Jean Kaseya appointed as AU’s director of continental agency for disease control and surveillance
AFRICA – The African Union has appointed Dr Jean Kaseya, a public health expert, as the director of the continental agency for disease control and surveillance. Dr Kaseya, a citizen…
Read MoreGavi, the Vaccine Alliance appoints Dr Muhammad Ali Pate as its new Chief Executive Officer
AFRICA – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has announced the appointment of Dr Muhammad Ali Pate as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr Pate will assume the role as of 3…
Read MoreAfrigen Biologics appoints Levent Selamoglu as board chairperson
SOUTH AFRICA – Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines has announced the appointment of Levent Selamoglu, a pharmaceutical industry veteran, as chairperson of the board. Selamoglu brings a wealth of knowledge, experience,…
Read MoreDr. Denis Ogolla appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Bliss Healthcare
KENYA – Bliss Healthcare’s Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Denis Ogolla as the new Chief Operating Officer. The COO position fell vacant after Gabriel Njue was promoted to the…
Read MoreDr Benetta Collins Andrews appointed as chairperson of Liberia Medical and Dental Council
LIBERIA – The Liberia Medical and Dental Council (LMDC) has appointed Dr Benetta Collins Andrews as chairperson replacing Dr Linda Araminta Birch. Dr Benetta Collins Andrews is a Specialist Pediatrician…
Read MoreTelemedicine provider Rocket Health appoints Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu as boards chairperson
UGANDA – Rocket Health, a telemedicine provider, has appointed Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu as the chairperson of its board of directors. Dr. Kitulu has over 15 years of executive and organisational…
Read MoreRuai Family Hospital appoints Nicholas Kaweru as acting CEO
KENYA – Ruai Family Hospital has picked its director of human resources Nicholas Kaweru as the CEO in acting capacity following the transition of Dr. Maxwel Okoth to Group Managing…
Read MoreMaxwell Okoth steps down as CEO of Ruai Family Hospital (RFH) after 10 years
KENYA – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ruai Family Hospital (RFH), Maxwell Okoth, has stepped down from the management after serving for 10 years. In an internal memo, Okoth…
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