Breaking Gender Barriers: Experiences of Women and Girls in South-Sudan

3 years ago

According to the World Bank statistics analysis report, 2019, women account for 50% of the total population in South Sudan.…

Amref Health Africa and its Consortium Partners Launch a USAID-funded $60 million Integrated Youth Activity – ‘Kefeta’

3 years ago

Kefeta aims to benefit two million young people from 18 cities in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, 3rd March 2022: Today, Amref…

“Slash and Clear”, a Community-Based Vector Control Method to Reduce Onchocerciasis Transmission by Simulium sirbanum in Maridi, South Sudan: A Prospective Study

3 years ago

1. Introduction Onchocerciasis is a disease of major public health importance in Maridi County, South Sudan, where it is associated…

Review COVID-19 Public Health Guidelines and Invest More in Systems Strengthening in Africa

3 years ago

Amref Health Africa GCEO and Commissioner in the Africa COVID19 Commission under the Africa Union, Dr Githinji Gitahi has once…

CHReaD Hosts Champions to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in the East African Region

3 years ago

As part of its advocacy strategy, CHReaD has been leveraging existing advocacy initiatives and partnerships with the Eastern Africa National…

Invest more in R&D to achieve universal health

3 years ago

By Maureen Okoth, Project Coordinator, Coalition for Health Research & Development (CHReaD) SUMMARY A critical and proven component that will…

Strengthening Primary Health Care in Kenya through Policies

3 years ago

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the county governments and Amref Health Africa, among other partners, developed policy documents…

Wearing of Masks Should Be Reduced and Vaccines Accelerated; Amref Health Says as They Give Reasons

3 years ago

Amref Health Africa now feels that the measures that were used to curb COVID-19 should be revised since the virus…

Joachim Osur: Grandma wanted me to be a pastor but I became a sexologist

3 years ago

A sexologist in professional circles is a sexual health expert specialising in psychological issues around sexuality. A sexual medicine doctor,…

TIME TO REVIEW MASK MANDATES: A PERSPECTIVE BY DR. GITHINJI GITAHI – GROUP CEO, AMREF HEALTH AFRICA

3 years ago

For immediate release / Nairobi, Kenya, 14 February 2022 Is it time to reduce mask mandates and accelerate vaccine access…