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Kajiado Marks International Literacy Day

Cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), early marriages and moranism have contributed to the high illiteracy levels among pastoralist…

2 years ago

AMREF Flying Doctors | A dedicated humanitarian charity out to save lives

Access to medical care can be expensive and challenging, especially in low and middle-income countries. Sir Michael Wood, Archibald McIndoe,…

2 years ago

Minister says partnerships key for universal health coverage

Deputy Minister of Health Enock Phale has stressed the need for collaborative efforts and strengthened partnerships, saying they are key…

2 years ago

Africa must build a fit-for-purpose health workforce

Editor's note: Joachim Osur is the Vice Chancellor of Amref International University. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily…

2 years ago

How Africa increased its healthy life expectancy

Most people agree that it's vital to grow old healthily. In Africa, healthy life expectancy has increased by 10 years…

2 years ago

Amref Tanzania Partners With NBC Bank To Support The ‘Uzazi Ni Maisha Wogging Initiative” For Safe Delivery In Zanzibar

Zanzibar, Tanzania – 27th August 2022 – Amref Health Africa Tanzania, in partnership with the National Bank of Commerce (NBC)…

2 years ago

We can repair broken global solidarity and accelerate efforts toward COVID-19 vaccine equity

Inequity in access to COVID-19 medical countermeasures continues to be the bane of the global response to this pandemic. Global…

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Health Experts Call For Strengthened Health Systems To Tackle Future Pandemics

Experts in the health industry have called for stronger health systems and accelerated investment in the sector to better handle…

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African leadership is essential to overcoming global pandemics

Global inequalities in access to life-saving health innovations are a moral disgrace and a public health danger. But they are…

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Investing more in healthcare can help end obstetric fistula

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that every year, Kenya records 3,000 new cases of obstetric fistula—a chronic disability that…

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