Amref Health Africa in Kenya

Pioneering Global Health Advocacy at the 77th World Health Assembly

Amref Health Africa's participation in the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77) marked a historic milestone in our commitment to advancing…

5 months ago

The Fight Against Cholera in Nakuru, Kenya: Enhanced Preparedness with VAN Project Aid

Nakuru County has faced cholera outbreaks in the past, notably in 2015 and 2022, when a total of 394 cases…

5 months ago

Bridging Distances: Nurse’s Mission to Vaccinate Remote Villages of Turkana in Kenya.

About 100 kilometres from Lodwar town lies Lokwatubwa village, one of the remotest areas of Turkana County. Surrounded by rocky…

5 months ago

Good sh*t: how human poo transforms agriculture and preserves the environment

Upon arrival at the faecal sludge treatment plant in Busia, Kenya, we are greeted by rows of neatly aligned brown mounds…

6 months ago

Why African nations should invest in community health

In September 2023, Kenya launched a Community Health Promoters (CHP) initiative with more than 100,000 CHPs trained and equipped, supported…

6 months ago

Digital Community Health Activated in Kenya: A Leap Towards Universal Health Coverage

In a groundbreaking development, Amref Kenya, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders, has successfully rolled out…

6 months ago

Mental Health: HIV Risk Reduction among Key and Vulnerable Populations

The Turkana County Health Senior Management team was briefed about the collaboration between Imarisha Jamii and LVCT Health in scaling…

6 months ago

Why Africa’s health sector needs to embrace self-care

In recent years, many development practitioners have proposed that self-care is a cost-effective solution to various health challenges. The WHO’s…

6 months ago

Advancing Health Sector Reforms: Health Regulatory Consultative Forum

To propel health sector reforms forward, the Kenya Health Professionals Oversight Authority (KHPOA) hosted a critical consultative breakfast meeting supported…

6 months ago

Mai Mahiu Tragedy: Stories of Loss and Resilience

Setting foot in Mai-Mahiu a day after the Old Kijabe River burst its banks, sweeping away hundreds of people, livestock,…

6 months ago