Amref Health Africa

The Lifeline in Mzimba North: How One-Stop Health Services Are Transforming Lives

For years, families in Beu, Mzimba North struggled to access basic healthcare. The nearest facility was far, transport costs were…

9 months ago

Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems Amid Donor Transitions

Authors: Charlotte Muheki, Moreen Mwenda, David Olpengs  Global health financing is undergoing a significant transformation. After decades of substantial external…

9 months ago

First Lady Rachel Ruto Leads Kenya’s United Effort to End the Triple Threat Among Youth

At a recent high-level event hosted by Her Excellency Rachel Ruto, the First Lady of Kenya, leaders from government, civil…

9 months ago

Integrated Sample Referral System (ISRS): A Lifeline of Hope for TB Patients in Nyandarua County

Kenya remains one of the world’s high TB burden countries, with an estimated 169,000 new TB cases every year. Yet, in 2019 alone,…

9 months ago

From tears to testimony: Rural mothers find hope in Kajiado’s maternal health revolution

What you need to know: Health workers and volunteers transform maternal care, saving lives of vulnerable women like Simaloi and…

9 months ago

Bridging the Distance: Closing the Immunisation Gap in Mangochi, Malawi

In Minandi, a small village served by Misesa Outreach Clinic in Mangochi, change is taking place. Mothers like Siphat Winasi…

9 months ago

Africa Steps Up: Charting a Path to Eliminate NTDs

Across Africa, the tide is turning against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). At the Amref-led webinar on 13 August 2025, “Escape the Neglect:…

9 months ago

Africa Launches Groundbreaking Climate and Health Negotiators’ Curriculum at ACS2.

This curriculum marks a historic step for Africa, shifting the continent from being participants in climate negotiations to being agenda-setters,…

9 months ago

Silent killer: Suffering, pain as Kala-azar ravages communities in Turkana

While treatment is often free in endemic areas, access remains a major barrier. In Summary Kala-azar is a parasitic disease…

10 months ago

When Money Delays, Lives are Lost: The Urgency of Health Financing Reform

At the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, a side event on Public Financial Management (PFM) and health service delivery…

10 months ago