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Health experts urge government to shield sector from donor cuts

Healthcare practitioners are calling for reforms in Kenya’s healthcare system to protect it from the impact of declining Official Development…

12 months ago

Amref Wins IPRA Golden World Award for Excellence (GWA)

Amref Health Africa has been awarded the prestigious International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Award for Excellence (GWA) in…

1 year ago

Flags Of Unity

Transforming lines of separation into symbols of unity, because infectious diseases know no borders. THE CHALLENGE The Africa Health Agenda…

1 year ago

African Group Designates Health as a Standalone Negotiating Theme

In a significant move to elevate the role of health in climate negotiations, the African Group of Negotiators on Climate…

1 year ago

Amref Launches Climate and Health Financing Capacity Support for African Countries

Africa is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, experiencing droughts, floods, heatwaves, sea-level rise, and unpredictable rainfall patterns—climate-induced…

1 year ago

Kenya Scales Up Mpox Response

NAIROBI, Kenya – April 10, 2025:  Kenya has received 10,700 Modified Vaccinia Ankara–Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) Mpox vaccine doses. This marks a significant…

1 year ago

The $40 Question: Can Africa Close the Health Financing Gap?

KIGALI, Rwanda – On average, African Health Ministers only have $40 per capita for health expenditure in comparison to $4,000…

1 year ago

Malawi aligns health reforms with Lusaka agenda to strengthen healthcare system

Malawi Government says it is advancing key health sector reforms by integrating the Lusaka Agenda, a strategic initiative aimed at…

1 year ago

AHAIC 2025: Experts discuss opportunities to enhance immunization gaps in Africa

If coca cola can reach some of the most remote parts of Africa, why can’t life-saving vaccines reach these places,…

1 year ago

‘The Centre Must Hold’: Africa’s Health Leaders Rally for Bold Action

KIGALI, Rwanda – “Sad”, “Worried” and “The centre is shaking”, were some of the reactions of African health leaders to…

1 year ago