Celebrating the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

4 years ago

You’re obviously very passionate about the rights of women and girls, and eradication of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Why is…

Using the Leap mHealth platform remotely to train Community Health Volunteers about COVID-19

4 years ago

Country and region: Ten counties in Kenya, including Mombasa, Nairobi, Kwale, Migori, Kisii, Homabay, Siaya, Kakamega, Embu and Meru county. Organisation: Amref…

Kenya Could Be at Risk of the South African New Virus Variant, Scientist Warns

4 years ago

A Kenyan scientist and chief executive officer of African medical research foundation (AMRF) has warned of the dangers that Kenyans…

Activists turn to local campaigns to beat FGM in Kenya

4 years ago

Grassroots level organisations, rescue centres and other key stakeholders have been forced to change tactics and turn to short term…

Making the leap: Employing mobile devices to deliver Telehealth

4 years ago

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project COVID-19 has provided new opportunities for innovation and adaptation in healthcare…

Mum’s Magic Hands training goes West as CHWs in Migori and Kisii undergo training

4 years ago

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project After successful Mum’s Magic Hands (MMH) trainings for Public Health Officers…

Amref: «Lottiamo per salvare migliaia di bambine, donne del domani»

4 years ago

Nel mondo, 200 milioni di donne e bambine hanno subito mutilazioni genitali femminili; tra le vittime, 44 milioni sono bambine…

How COVID-19 is fuelling an increase in female genital mutilation/cutting and what we can do about it

4 years ago

By Dr Tammary Esho, Director, Amref Health Africa End FGM/C Centre of Excellence Nairobi, Kenya. After decades of progress in…

Utilising a Blended Approach in Enhancing the Capacity of Health Workers to Address Malnutrition: The Amref Health Africa and UNICEF-Approach

4 years ago

Authors: Leticia Buluma (Amref ICD), Joyce Muthoni (Amref ICD), Joyce Murerwa (CoP – Nutrition, Technical Support Unit, HQ) Without adequate…

Q&A: Why universal health coverage needs to be redefined

4 years ago

When it comes to universal health coverage, the sector should be “tracking the trend lines not the headline,” said Dr.…