Amref Health Africa

Enhancing Community Health Through Mobility: Insights from AHAIC 2025

Today, Amref Health Africa, World Bicycle Relief (WBR), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Africa CDC, and the Ministry of Health Malawi…

1 year ago

African health leaders call for stronger health systems amid shrinking financial support

2 March 2025, Kigali, Rwanda – The 6th edition of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 commenced with a powerful call…

1 year ago

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,…

1 year 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 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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 year 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 year 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 year 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 year ago