Amref Health Africa in Kenya

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

Amref rolls out civic education campaigns to boost vaccines uptake

Amref Health Africa has embarked on a robust public education and awareness campaign to boost Covid-19 vaccine uptake in East…

3 years ago

The Girls in the Wild Fig Tree: How One Girl Fought to Save Herself, Her Sister and Thousands of Girls Worldwide

As a girl, Nice knew that to resist the cut meant becoming an outcast in Masai culture. Yet Nice managed…

3 years ago

Health care stakeholders sensitized on COVID-19 Vaccination

As vaccines become available, the health care sector in Kenya is racing against time to immunize as many people as…

3 years ago

More than 80% of hypertension cases now found in poorer countries

More than half a billion people worldwide live with undetected, untreated hypertension, even as the disease burden shifts from rich…

3 years ago

ONE, UNICEF And African Union Join Forces With Tiktok To Strengthen Vaccine Confidence In Africa

The ONE Campaign, UNICEF and the African Union have today launched a new TikTok campaign, to counter misinformation about COVID-19…

3 years ago