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Tackling the Challenge of Public Health Emergencies through an Innovative Human Centered Design (HCD) Approach

Public health emergencies in sub-Saharan Africa, have seemingly become a paramount litmus test that underscores public health systems' effectiveness, preparedness…

2 years ago

Optimising Shared Value Partnerships for Social Impact in Africa

The global development space is constantly changing and private sector organisations are continuously pursuing strategies to optimise economic, and social…

2 years ago

Health or Water? – A Dilemma that Joyline Mayus Face Everyday

Meet Joyline Mayus, a mother of two from Mashuuru village in Kajiado East sub-county in Kajido County. She lives in…

2 years ago

Question and Answer Session about Marburg Virus with Dr Kourouma Kabinet

With cases of the Marburg virus confirmed in West Africa, public concern is growing. Amref Health Africa Bureau Guinee Disease…

2 years ago

Opinion: Africa, it’s time to take charge of our health agenda

For decades, to be African meant to be underprivileged overlooked and subdued by the powers that be. While the “Africans…

2 years ago

Strides made but malaria still a primary disease in Kenya

In Catherine Okello’s home, frequent visits to the hospital due to malaria are now a thing of the past after…

2 years ago

Solving Water and Sanitation Problems for Gumbo Community in Juba, South Sudan: Perspectives of the Local Government

About 59% of the population in South Sudan lacks access to safe water, while 10% of the population has access…

2 years ago

How Africa can tame the time bomb that is the ballooning population and improve health

This year is an important one for the world. According to the latest report from the UN, the world population…

2 years ago

Martin Muchangi: For a disease-free future, protect Africa’s water sources

The slower we are to embrace climate action; the faster our limited groundwater resources will be exhausted, which could be…

2 years ago

Blood transfusion service is critical in achieving universal health coverage

In Kenya, seven people require a blood transfusion every 10 minutes amid a shortage of supply, with only 16 per…

2 years ago