Senator Sania Nishtar to head vaccine alliance

Senator Sania Nishtar, a medical doctor, will soon take the reins of the Gavi vaccine alliance, the first woman to lead it, the organisation said Thursday.

Nishtar, a former health minister, will take over as Gavi’s new chief executive officer on March 18, it said.

The 60-year-old politician will replace David Marlow, who has been serving as interim CEO since long-time leader Seth…