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Time to Rethink Global Health Recruitment as Africa’s Health Workers Deserve Better

When Dr Biira qualified as doctor in Uganda, she was hopeful about her future. Instead, she faced a common barrier:…

1 year ago

Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, GSK, and Amref Health Africa Donate Over KSh 17.5 Million in Bicycles and Diagnostic Equipment to Strengthen Primary Health Care in Siaya County.

Siaya County, Kenya, June 2025: New diagnostic tools and bicycles empower frontline health workers in Siaya to fight neglected tropical…

1 year ago

Rethinking Health Research Through Systems Thinking: The AMIU-HSS-MEL Collaboration Model

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of global health, there is a growing recognition that linear, isolated interventions are no longer…

1 year ago

From Despair to Hope: The Miraculous Recovery of a Fistula Survivor in Kilifi County, Kenya

Obstetric fistula is still a major public health problem in Kenya and much of sub-Saharan Africa. It mostly affects women…

1 year ago

A New Chapter for Health and Gender Equality: Iceland Embassy’s USD 700,000 Investment in Kalangala, Uganda

Kalangala, Uganda — March 2025 — Amref Health Africa is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with the Embassy of Iceland, which has committed USD 700,000 to scale…

1 year ago

Africa’s medical system risks ‘collapse in next few years’, warns health leader

Focusing foreign aid on infectious diseases has allowed a rise in cancer and diabetes that African governments don’t have resources…

1 year ago

Wheels of Change: How Bicycles Are Powering Community Health in Busia County

“Before the bicycle, I would set out at dawn and still not finish my rounds,” says Patrick Wabuko, a Community Health…

1 year ago

Amref Ethiopia’s Dr Addis Inspires Global Health Audience at Harvard with Vision for Universal Health Coverage

Dr Addis, Senior Director for Health System Strengthening at Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia, was invited to deliver a series…

1 year ago

Breaking Barriers: From Blindness to Independence

“I was a craftsman. I lived off my skills. When I lost my sight, I didn’t just lose my business;…

1 year ago

A Malaria-Free Africa: How Vaccines and Innovation Can Turn the Tide

"When the drumbeat changes, and we have seen the drumbeat changing, we need to adjust our dance steps. We need…

1 year ago