Noah Wekesa

COVID-19 school closures leading to increased risk of FGM in rural Tanzania

Meet Ibrahim Ibrahim ole Kinwaa, a #NoMoreViolence Champion from Tanzania: “I’m Ibrahim, I’m 39 and from Tanzania’s Tanga region. I…

5 years ago

I’m not a victim, I’m a voice – Championing women and girls’ rights in Kenya during COVID-19

Meet Talaso Gababa, a #NoMoreViolence Champion from Kenya: “I live with my brother, sister, and father in a small rural…

5 years ago

The Plight of Pregnant Women during COVID-19

Health System Advocacy Partnership (HSAP) Project As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to…

5 years ago

Partnering for better health for women and children in Kenya: Observations from the Second Annual Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition Conference

For over 15 years now, I have been privileged to work with various agencies in the provision of technical and…

5 years ago

Community Health Workers Champion Kenya’s COVID-19 Response

Communities and community health workers matter and play a key role in responding to major disease outbreaks as demonstrated in…

5 years ago

Droplets of Hope: A Water Story

A mountain peak with beautiful waves of cloud smashing against it, like the surf on the ocean crashing on a…

5 years ago

Amref Health Africa Partners with Kenya’s Ministry of Health on COVID-19 Response

Update as of March 17, 2020 Following Amref Health Africa’s commitment to support Kenya’s efforts in responding to the Coronavirus…

5 years ago

A Big Win towards UHC as Three County Laboratories Receive ISO Accreditation for Laboratory Quality Management Systems

Three laboratories in Makueni, Taita Taveta and Mombasa counties have received International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189 accreditation. The International…

5 years ago

President Kenyatta Calls for Quality Health Services as Kenya Positions itself as Regional Healthcare Hub and Investment Destination

Amref Health Africa, Express Communications Limited, the Ministry of Health and other partners hosted the inaugural Kenya Healthcare Convention bringing…

5 years ago

Kenyan CSOs ‘Go National’ with a Partnership to Strengthen the Fight to End Child Marriage in Kenya

Amref Health Africa in Kenya and Plan International Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of Civil Society Organisations…

5 years ago