Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) News

Africa disarmata contro Covid

In più di un anno la pandemia di Covid-19 ha smentito una lunga serie di previsioni. Tra queste l’ipotesi che…

3 years ago

Using the Leap mHealth platform remotely to train Community Health Volunteers about COVID-19

Country and region: Ten counties in Kenya, including Mombasa, Nairobi, Kwale, Migori, Kisii, Homabay, Siaya, Kakamega, Embu and Meru county. Organisation: Amref…

3 years ago

Kenya Could Be at Risk of the South African New Virus Variant, Scientist Warns

A Kenyan scientist and chief executive officer of African medical research foundation (AMRF) has warned of the dangers that Kenyans…

3 years ago

Making the leap: Employing mobile devices to deliver Telehealth

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project COVID-19 has provided new opportunities for innovation and adaptation in healthcare…

3 years ago

Mum’s Magic Hands training goes West as CHWs in Migori and Kisii undergo training

By Raymond Obare, Communications and Relationship Officer, HBCC Project After successful Mum’s Magic Hands (MMH) trainings for Public Health Officers…

3 years ago

Utilising a Blended Approach in Enhancing the Capacity of Health Workers to Address Malnutrition: The Amref Health Africa and UNICEF-Approach

Authors: Leticia Buluma (Amref ICD), Joyce Muthoni (Amref ICD), Joyce Murerwa (CoP – Nutrition, Technical Support Unit, HQ) Without adequate…

3 years ago

Los motivos por los que el coronavirus tiene un menor impacto en África

En África y, a diferencia de lo que ocurre en Europa, la enfermedad más mortal sigue siendo el paludismo y…

3 years ago

ISTAT Foundation – Amref Flying Doctors COVID-19 Response Support

With the support of ISTAT Foundation, AMREF Flying Doctors has been able to maintain a forefront position in the fight…

3 years ago

How COVID-19 casts shadow on deadly TB in Kenyan coast

That no doubt, the Coronavirus Pandemic has  directed focus away from the fight against the deadly Tuberculosis TB in the…

3 years ago

High demand for vaccines puts Africa on the back burner

By ELIZABETH MERAB As the AU announced this past week that it had secured 270 million doses of Covid vaccines,…

3 years ago