Amref Health Africa

Drawing a clear picture of infectious disease patient transport standards

Can there be a defined international standard for Covid-19 air medical transfers? Mandy Langfield finds out if there is an appetite…

4 years ago

Don’t ignore other diseases, Atwine tells health workers

What you need to know: Dr Patrick Mugurusi, the country manager of Amref Health African in Uganda, said the world…

4 years ago

KENYAN PASTORALISTS STILL SUFFER TRACHOMA AMIDST TRADITIONAL BELIEFS

Samburu County, Kenya: The morning sun beats down on Loruko village in Kenya’s Samburu County, as the birds chirp in the…

4 years ago

Increase investment in quality healthcare to end obstetric fistula

The World Health Organisation estimates that Kenya records 3,000 new cases of obstetric fistula, a chronic disability with severe physical,…

4 years ago

Building Capacity of Nurses in Oncology Nursing in the face of a Pandemic

The National Cancer Institute has cited the International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC) GLOBOCAN report stating that there are…

4 years ago

Using Community Linkages to Increase Uptake of Services for Mothers and Children in Kwale County

Fatuma enjoys visiting households to identify pregnant women, provide health education and screen for health conditions that require a referral…

4 years ago

Amref Health Africa Partners with Nine African NGOs to Promote COVID-19 Immunisation among Unreached Communities

New US$1.9 million commitment will support local COVID-19 response and strengthen health systems in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda Dar…

4 years ago

Western, Nyanza counties in the spotlight over poor sanitation

The four counties are Vihiga, Bungoma, Kakamega and Trans Nzoia.The health experts said that many residents in the region are…

4 years ago

New Project to Improve Primary Health Care in Ethiopia

On October 21, JSI, in partnership with Amref Health Africa and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, launched a project…

4 years ago

Amref Africa promotes reproductive health

Amref Health Africa has urged youths in Traditional Authority (T/A) Makanjira to access youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services to…

4 years ago