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WHO Calls for Increased Investment in Universal Health Coverage Amid Funding Challenges

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate in reorienting health systems towards a…

2 years ago

‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’

Global chief executive officer of Amref Health Africa Githinji Gitahi abruptly left a World Health Assembly stage when he found himself on…

2 years ago

Cholera: The Water-borne Silent Killer across Eastern and Southern Africa

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. During the…

2 years ago

Turning the Tide: Africa Health Advocates Hail Groundbreaking WHA Resolution on Climate Change and Health

Nairobi, 31 May 2024: Amref Health Africa welcomes the adoption of a historic resolution on Climate Change and Health by the…

2 years ago

The Fight Against Cholera in Malawi: Music To Our Ears

Malawi was worst hit by the Cholera outbreak in the 2022 to 2023 period, which saw the country record 58,982…

2 years ago

African Leaders Highlight Key Health Priorities for Africa at the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly

25 May 2024: African health leaders are concerned about the world's preparedness and response to pandemics, drawing from the lessons…

2 years ago

African Leaders Highlight Key Health Priorities for Africa at the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly

25 May 2024: African health leaders are concerned about the world's preparedness and response to pandemics, drawing from the lessons…

2 years ago

The Leap of Faith that Changed Quinter Akinyi’s Life Story. Fistula Free Now!

Quinter Akinyi is a mother of four from Kabunde, Homabay County. She works as an ECD teacher and cares deeply…

2 years ago

Triumph Against Fistula – A Story of Patricia

Patricia Akinyi is a 25-year-old woman from Mfangano Island in Homabay County, Kenya. She recently benefited from a free fistula…

2 years ago

How to strengthen public health amid heavy rains

In crises, ensuring safety isn’t a choice - it’s an imperative. The current onslaught of prolonged rainfall and ensuing floods…

2 years ago