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Increase routine immunisation to halt polio resurgence

Polio vaccine coverage globally decreased from 86 per cent in 2019 to 80 per cent in 2021 As a result,…

2 years ago

Council of Governors (COG) Health Committee Inaugural Meeting

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has pledged to work closely with the Council of Governors to ensure the delivery of…

2 years ago

Amref University launches Five-Year Strategic Plan, boosts Africa’s Healthcare

Established in 2017 under the Amref Health Africa umbrella, Amref International University (AMIU) continues to inspire a lasting change in…

2 years ago

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Ebola

Dr Tonny Kipsandui, Programme Manager at Amref Health Africa in Uganda answers your questions on Ebola. Dr Kipsandui is a…

2 years ago

Turkana adopts the latest technology in the TB fight

What you need to know: The county TB prevalence rate stands at 18 per cent, higher than the recommended 15…

2 years ago

African health charity integrates digital tools with Cognizant

IT services supplier is working with an African health charity to integrate digital tools through a five-month project Charitable organisation Amref…

2 years ago

Amref Ethiopia Celebrates its 20th Anniversary: Leaping into the Third Decade

October 2022, Amref Health Africa Ethiopia marked its 20th anniversary of being one of the most trusted non-governmental organisation (NGOs)…

2 years ago

Don’t ignore other diseases, Atwine tells health workers

What you need to know: Dr Patrick Mugurusi, the country manager of Amref Health African in Uganda, said the world…

2 years ago

New Project to Improve Primary Health Care in Ethiopia

On October 21, JSI, in partnership with Amref Health Africa and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, launched a project…

2 years ago

Key stakeholders call for regular handwashing to mitigate hygiene diseases

KAMPALA – Uganda, just like any other country has often been on the verge of infectious diseases like Covid-19 and…

2 years ago