Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) News

Africa: The Scramble for the Covid-19 Vaccine – Continent Must Act Now

Africans must be involved in vaccine trials, and prepare now for day one of the vaccine availability.

4 years ago

COVID-19: Amref Health Africa’s response so far

In the six months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, Amref Health Africa…

4 years ago

Report of the Youth in the Wake of COVID-19

The poignant wave of COVID-19 has chosen neither race, gender, age or status. It continues to affect us all. For…

4 years ago

Amref Health Africa to Support COVID-19 Response in East Africa through American Tower Foundation Grant

Beneficiary countries are Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda Nairobi, Kenya, August 25, 2020: Amref Health Africa has received a grant from…

4 years ago

Back to basics Enabling WASH to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Ethiopia

By Dr. Yeshitila Hailu Since the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) arrived in Ethiopia in mid-March, there have been over 31,000 confirmed…

4 years ago

Harmonization of Behaviour Change Communication and Infection Prevention Control Training of COVID-19

COVID-19 patients, including asymptomatic ones, present potential transmission chains to other patients and health care workers making health facilities potential…

4 years ago

Leaving No One Behind: Engaging the Deaf Community on the COVID-19 Response

Under normal, day-to-day circumstances, the deaf or people with hearing challenges face numerous challenges in social interaction and inclusion while…

4 years ago

Kenya: Sh180m Amref project to train 31,000 CHVs on COVID-19

At least 31,280 community health volunteers will be trained to identify, treat, and manage COVID-19 cases.  The Sh180 million year-long…

4 years ago

5 ways in which the UK media can improve its coverage of COVID-19 in Africa

Written by Rachel Erskine and Janice Njoroge, Communications Managers with Amref Health Africa Africa Bracing for a Head-On Collision with…

4 years ago

First Lady commends role of community health workers in combating COVID-19

Kenya - First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has commended community health workers for the frontline role they play in combating the…

4 years ago