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CLIMATE CHANGE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT AFRICA HEALTH AGENDA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (AHAIC) IN MARCH 2023.CLIMATE CHANGE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT AFRICA HEALTH AGENDA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (AHAIC) IN MARCH 2023.

CLIMATE CHANGE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT AFRICA HEALTH AGENDA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (AHAIC) IN MARCH 2023.

Stakeholders in health and development from all over the world will, from 5-8 March, assemble in Kigali, Rwanda, for the…

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Amref Malawi donates K40 million medical supplies to step up cholera outbreak responseAmref Malawi donates K40 million medical supplies to step up cholera outbreak response

Amref Malawi donates K40 million medical supplies to step up cholera outbreak response

Amref Health Africa in Malawi has donated cholera kits and medical supplies worth $40,000 (K40 million) to the Ministry of…

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Africa-made solutions ‘key to resilient health systemsAfrica-made solutions ‘key to resilient health systems

Africa-made solutions ‘key to resilient health systems

Speed read Africa produces less than 0.1 per cent of the global vaccine supply Experts call for investments in Africa’s…

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AMREF TAKES A DIGITAL LEAP FORWARD WITH GSK AND COGNIZANTAMREF TAKES A DIGITAL LEAP FORWARD WITH GSK AND COGNIZANT

AMREF TAKES A DIGITAL LEAP FORWARD WITH GSK AND COGNIZANT

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FURTHER EXPOSED THE CHALLENGES TO HEALTHCARE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. AMREF HEALTH AFRICA WAS ALREADY DIGITALLY ASTUTE, BUT…

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How Amref Health Africa worked with partners to support Ebola fight in UgandaHow Amref Health Africa worked with partners to support Ebola fight in Uganda

How Amref Health Africa worked with partners to support Ebola fight in Uganda

Uganda on Wednesday declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than four months after the first case was…

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Increase routine immunisation to halt polio resurgenceIncrease routine immunisation to halt polio resurgence

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,…

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Council of Governors (COG) Health Committee Inaugural MeetingCouncil of Governors (COG) Health Committee Inaugural Meeting

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…

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

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…

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on EbolaFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Ebola

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…

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Turkana adopts the latest technology in the TB fightTurkana adopts the latest technology in the TB fight

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…

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