HealthCare Middle East & Africa Magazine News-WEEK 11

AFRICAN ?NEWS HEADLINES

CFAO Healthcare to acquire full stake in Goodlife Pharmacy Chain

KENYA—CFAO Healthcare, the French CFAO Group healthcare division under the Toyota umbrella, has announced plans to acquire the remaining 69.9% stake in Goodlife, East Africa’s largest private pharmacy chain. . .?More

Africa CDC extends Mpox Public Health Emergency

ETHIOPIA —The Emergency Consultative Group (ECG) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has recommended that Mpox continue to be treated as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). . . More

RFH Healthcare names Dr. Batul M. Fankupi as Acting CEO

KENYA—RFH Healthcare has appointed Dr. Batul M. Fankupi, MD, MBA (HCM), as the new Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2025. . .More

Aspen Pharmacare reports strong interim growth amid financial headwinds

SOUTH AFRICA— Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (APN), a leading multinational specialty pharmaceutical company, has reported a 4% increase in group revenue and a 12% growth in gross profit for the six months ending December 31, 2024?. . .?More

MIDDLE EAST NEWS HEADLINES

EHS expands mental health services with 15 new clinics

UAE—Emirates Health Services (EHS) has unveiled a major mental health care network expansion, launching 15 specialized clinics under its “Together for Mental Well-being” initiative. . .More

KFSHRC honored with three National Patient Safety Awards

SAUDI ARABIA— King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) has once again demonstrated its leadership in healthcare excellence by receiving three prestigious awards at the seventh edition of the National Patient Safety Award. . .?More

Boehringer Ingelheim introduces Tenecteplase for stroke management in UAE

UAE—?Boehringer Ingelheim has launched an innovative medication to improve the management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in the UAE, offering a significantly faster and more efficient option than traditional methods . . .More

WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

Roche's Genentech opens CVRM Research Hub in Boston

USA—Genentech, a subsidiary of Roche, has launched the Roche Genentech Innovation Center in Boston at Harvard's Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, Massachusetts. . .More

FDA clears Zimmer Biomet knee implant for metal sensitivity

USA—Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., a global leader in medical technology, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its Persona? Revision SoluTion? Femur. . .More

Siemens Healthineers simplifies imaging workflows with new flexible platforms

GERMANY— Siemens Healthineers has launched two offerings, Syngo Flexinity and Syngo Carbon Flexinity, to simplify healthcare providers' access to its imaging software solutions and innovations. . .More