Amref Health Africa

Climate-resilient health systems are a moral imperative

The climate emergency worsens global health conditions and weakens healthcare infrastructure. Health systems must be fortified to withstand these disruptions to…

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From Blade to Advocate: How One Woman is Leading the Fight Against FGM

Sarah Sakau stands tall, her presence radiating resilience and determination. Though she doesn’t know her exact age, she recalls being…

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Maternal and Child Health: Inside Neonatal ICU, Northern Ethiopia: Meet Usman Hussein, Saving Newborn Lives.

There was that morning, in the delivery room, when nurse Usman Hussein held a 900-gram baby in his arms in…

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The Last Mile, Northern Ethiopia: Mobile Community Health Outreach

When we think about seeking medical care or prenatal care, we think about “going” to the doctor or clinic. For…

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Honouring tradition in safer ways: Kajiado ARP Graduation

It’s a chilly Tuesday morning in Olgulului Village, Kajiado County, where the vast landscape stretches endlessly, dotted with acacia trees and sparse…

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Kenya Intensifies Efforts to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the Western Region

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the END Fund and Amref Health Africa, is intensifying efforts to combat Neglected…

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Financing Equality: Lessons from Global Champions of Gender-Responsive Health Systems

As the world moves closer to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the critical role of addressing gender disparities in health…

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Empowering Frontline Heroes: A New Era for Community Healthcare

By Lusayo Banda, Communications Manager-Amref Health Africa Malawi For over a decade, Paul Chakamba has dedicated himself to serving his…

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Climate Change Grants For Africa Is A Good First Step. But We Must Do More

Authors: Desta Lakew, Group Director, Partnerships and External Affairs, Amref Health Africa; and Alvin Tofler Munyasia, AGNES Climate Fellow African nations…

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Amplifying the Global South’s Voice on Climate Finance at COP29

On the sidelines of the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), Amref Health Africa and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance…

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