Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) News

Stay aware of the latest news & information on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Africa. Amref Health Africa is working closely with African Ministries of Health, Africa CDC alongside the World Health Organisation in preventive measures to curb the spread of the COVID- 19

From Isolation to Inspiration: Kusowa’s Journey to Championing COVID-19 Vaccination in Malawi

"In 2020, I was very sick, tested positive for COVID-19 and was quarantined at the Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) for…

4 months ago

Breaking Borders: Integrating COVID-19 and Measles Vaccination Efforts in Africa

The integration of COVID-19 response initiatives with routine immunization programs marked a crucial tactic in navigating today's dynamic public health…

8 months ago

Strengthening COVID-19 Immunizations through Local Implementation: A Year of Impact

In the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, access to vaccines has proven critical, especially for disadvantaged communities across Africa.…

11 months ago

Amref launches night Covid vaccinations to boost uptake

In Summary The initiative dubbed ‘the moonlight vaccination' seeks to reach residents who come from work late, when regular vaccination…

2 years ago

Enhance regional collaboration in a bid to improve health outcomes

What you need to know: With several new vaccines on the horizon, we need to assess what has worked and…

2 years ago

Amref Joins the Governing Board for the new Financial Intermediary Fund (FIF) for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPR).

With the continued threat of global health emergencies, there has been an increasing need to step-up investments to strengthen the…

2 years ago

We can repair broken global solidarity and accelerate efforts toward COVID-19 vaccine equity

Inequity in access to COVID-19 medical countermeasures continues to be the bane of the global response to this pandemic. Global…

2 years ago

Solar-powered health truck delivers COVID-19 vaccines to remote areas

Parked up in the Kasarani district of the Kenyan capital Nairobi is a group of health workers who on a…

2 years ago

COVID-19 Spreads Faster During Cold Seasons, AMREF Africa Boss Warns Kenyans

Gitahi is of the opinion that as seasons change, viruses and environments in which diseases prosper change as well, making…

2 years ago

20pc Of Kenyan Adults Yet To Receive COVID-19 Jab – Ministry of Health, Kenya

Health ministry officials have expressed concern over the rising infections, blaming it on laxity from Kenyans."Twenty percent of the adult…

2 years ago