Press Releases

Amref Calls for Global Concerted Efforts to Strengthen Existing Mechanisms to Respond to the Pandemic During the U.S President led #COVIDSummit at UNGA

“We must bring COVAX ahead of queue,” said Dr. Githinji Gitahi during the #COVIDSummit US president Joe Biden hosted a…

3 years ago

The Next Normal Designed by The Next Generation

Amref’s Global Ambassador on Ending FGM - Nice Nailantei Leng’ete – will explore with two other inspiring speakers how the…

3 years ago

Safariseat Maker TAI Scoops Judges Award at Innovate Now Cohort 4.0 Demo

Innovate Now, the Global Disability Innovation Hub, and Amref Health Africa Kenyan-based assistive technology Startup accelerator held its fourth demo…

3 years ago

Africa Young Innovators for Health Award Ceremony

You are invited to the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award Ceremony09:30 GMT | 11:30 CEST | 12:30 EATThursday, 16th September 2021Registration…

3 years ago

Amref Graduates over 6,000 Health Professionals in Africa trained on Leadership Management and Governance for Health Systems Strengthening

NAIROBI, 20 August, 2021: Amref Health Africa has today held its graduation ceremony for the first cohort of middle level…

3 years ago

International Youth Week 2021: One Amref For Youth Statement

Building Back Better and Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa through the Power of Youth. The world’s youth population is 1.2…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Impede Access To Reproductive Health Services

Study conducted in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia highlights challenges faced by women seeking family planning, antenatal, postnatal and immunization services, as…

3 years ago

Women, Girls at Greater Risk of Intimate Partner Violence, FGM and Forced Marriage as Socioeconomic Effects of COVID-19 Persist

Studies by Amref Health Africa call for innovative approaches such as empowerment of Community Health Volunteers to ensure at-risk women,…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Lead to Increased Inequity in Kenya, Uganda – Amref Study

Globally approved containment measures implemented with minimal adaptation to local contexts widened inequalities, putting the most vulnerable at greater risk…

3 years ago

Vaccine Hesitancy Among Youth and Community Health Volunteers Likely to Impact Kenya COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – Amref Study

58% of youth in Kenya adopting a wait-and-see approach to COVID-19 vaccine, as social media  and lack of confidence in…

3 years ago