Amref Health Africa

Amref Health Africa teams up with African communities to create lasting health change.

Western Kenya Deworms More Than 5 Million People in an Ambitious Bid to Eliminate Intestinal Worms and Bilharzia

In four counties of western Kenya, a silent but intense battle is being fought against two ancient and debilitating diseases,…

6 days ago

Promoting Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Action

In 1986, Mzee Lepoo watched his father save their village from devastating floods. By observing bird movements and changes in…

1 week ago

Site Inspection for PSA Oxygen-Generating Plants in Six Hospitals

Amref Health Africa in Kenya in partnership with Global Fund has successfully constructed and carried out final site inspections of…

3 weeks ago

Call for Nominations: AHAIC 2025 Women in Global Health Awards to Honour Africa’s Most Inspiring Changemakers

Nairobi, 7 February 2025: In the lead-up to International Women's Day 2025, the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 Secretariat invites…

3 weeks ago

At the World Economic Forum, UNFPA’s private sector champions commit to workplace reproductive health policies reaching more than 300,000 employees

DAVOS, Switzerland – At this year’s World Economic Forum, UNFPA and private sector partners Amref, Bayer, Essity, Ferring and the Mediterranean…

1 month ago

Financing the Future: Strengthening Health Systems Amidst the Climate and Health Crisis

Climate change is projected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths annually between 2030 and 2050, with undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea, and heat stress…

1 month ago

Refugee Hosting and Its Implications for Health Financing in Uganda

By: Shadrack Gikonyo, Tonny Kapsandui, Moreen Mwenda The global refugee population has been steadily increasing over the past seven years,…

1 month ago

Hope for a Better Future: Fistula Restorative Surgery in Trans Nzoia County

Eight beds, eight women, all waiting for their turn to be called into the surgery room. The air in the holding ward…

1 month ago

A Rising Tide of Resilience: Transforming Pastoral Communities Through Multi-Sector Innovation Platforms

Displaced by the catastrophic El Niño floods of 2019, the residents of Gafarsa’s Kambi ya Moto Village faced the devastating…

1 month ago

Amref Health Africa Partners with Marsabit County to Launch Transformative One Health Strategic Plan for ASAL Communities

Marsabit County marked a historic milestone on December 19, 2024, with its One Health Strategic Plan launch for 2024–2029. The…

2 months ago