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What Does WHA Approval of the International Health Regulations Mean for Africa?

This past week, the World Health Assembly (WHA) finally passed crucial amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) after two…

8 months ago

WHO Calls for Increased Investment in Universal Health Coverage Amid Funding Challenges

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate in reorienting health systems towards a…

8 months ago

‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’

Global chief executive officer of Amref Health Africa Githinji Gitahi abruptly left a World Health Assembly stage when he found himself on…

8 months ago

Cholera: The Water-borne Silent Killer across Eastern and Southern Africa

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. During the…

8 months ago

The Fight Against Cholera in Malawi: Music To Our Ears

Malawi was worst hit by the Cholera outbreak in the 2022 to 2023 period, which saw the country record 58,982…

8 months ago

How to strengthen public health amid heavy rains

In crises, ensuring safety isn’t a choice - it’s an imperative. The current onslaught of prolonged rainfall and ensuing floods…

9 months ago

Resilience Amid Ruin: A Mother’s Struggle for Survival in Flood-Stricken Mathare

In the heart of Mabatini, Mathare Nairobi, the echoes of a devastating flood still lingers, leaving tales of loss, survival,…

9 months ago

Resilience in Ruin: The Struggle and Strength of Kenyan Families Amid Catastrophic Flood

The past few weeks have seen continuous rains in Kenya that have caused flooding and the breaking of multiple riverbanks…

9 months ago

497 HSAs Undergo Amref-led Community Health Training

Amref Health Africa in Malawi, in partnership with the Pfizer Foundation, has embarked on a Transformative journey to strengthen the…

9 months ago

U.S. CDC and Amref Tanzania Collaborate to Strengthen Infectious Disease Prevention in Hanang District, Manyara Region.

In a bid to enhance infectious disease prevention practices in the Hanang District of the Manyara region in Tanzania after…

9 months ago