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Russia’s Ebola vaccine claim sparks hope, but scientists are demanding proof

Russia claims it has a candidate vaccine that can protect against the Bundibugyo virus, the Ebola strain ravaging eastern DRC,…

5 days ago

The Frontline Is The Community: Why Trust And Early Warning Are Our Best Defence Against Bundibugyo Ebola

On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda…

5 days ago

Amref Health Africa Strengthens Ebola Preparedness and Response in Uganda

When an Ebola outbreak was confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2026, alarm bells quickly sounded across…

3 weeks ago

One Health Drive AMS-IPC Africa (Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention in One Health in Africa)

National AMR context Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the leading global public health threats and a major cause of…

3 weeks ago

Amref Tanzania Hands Over MAT Services to the Ministry of Health Zanzibar, Marking a Decade of Impact and Sustainable Partnership.

Zanzibar, After more than a decade of transformative partnership, Amref Health Africa- Tanzania, with funding from the United States President’s Emergency…

3 weeks ago

DRC Ebola outbreak exposes community health gaps

As the DRC battles a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, investment in community health surveillance is critical, writes Githinji Gitahi, Group…

4 weeks ago

Amref Tanzania Presented its Contribution of the Health Sector to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Welfare and Community Development.

Strong partnerships, coordinated action, and sustained investment are critical to building resilient health systems and expanding access to quality healthcare…

4 weeks ago

Amref Health Africa Launches Switzerland Office to Strengthen African Voice in Global Health

Geneva, Switzerland -19 May, 2026: As global leaders convene in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), Amref Health Africa has…

1 month ago

Honouring the Legacy of His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae, Inaugural Chancellor of Amref International University

On behalf of the Amref Health Africa Group, we extend our deepest condolences to the people and Government of Botswana,…

2 months ago

Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) expands across East Africa with US$13.2 million investment to tackle rising cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs).

Nairobi, Kenya — 28 April 2026: A major initiative to confront one of Africa’s fastest-growing yet least visible health threats was…

2 months ago