Amref Health Africa in Kenya

‘Time to lift the curfew,’ Dr. Githinji says as he lobbies for mass vaccination

Curfews should be lifted and shifted to on-as-needed basis across Africa, according to Amref Health Africa Global CEO Dr Githinji…

3 years ago

Kenya’s Jane Kubai, Theatre Assistant Recognized as a Heroine of Health at Women in Global Health Gala

Beyond Applause: Heroines of Health 2021 17:00 – 18:45 EAT, October 5th 2021: Jane Kubai (26) Hospital Theatre Assistant, will…

3 years ago

Amref Health Africa Statement During the Commemoration of World Contraception Day

Reaching the Most Vulnerable with Contraception During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond. Background Contraception use is a key fundamental human…

3 years ago

USC Africa Hub promotes global health through collaboration

Jose Gutierrez comes from the San Fernando Valley, but the USC junior spent his summer researching COVID-19’s impact on the…

3 years ago

Africa needs seven-fold rise in COVID-19 vaccine shipments

COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa must rise by over seven times from around 20 million per month to 150 million…

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’s Covid-19 twist: Ready for vaccination but not enough doses

By LEON LIDIGU Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine acceptance is being ranked significantly high in a region that has ironically struggled to…

3 years ago

Where to get Covid-19 vaccine in Kenya

Kenya recently has been receiving several batches of Covid-19 vaccines as the country seeks to vaccinate at least 60 per…

3 years ago

Leading CHVs for Better Health of Sarmach Community: The Story of David Domongura

Meet David Domongura, a Community Health Volunteer (CHV) from Sarmach village in West Pokot County who also doubles up as…

3 years ago

Africa: COVID lockdowns blamed for increase in teenage pregnancies

“I’m five months pregnant by a young man who works in the barracks,” says 16-year-old Elsa. “He is a soldier…

3 years ago