Amref Health Africa in Kenya

First Lady Rachel Ruto Leads Kenya’s United Effort to End the Triple Threat Among Youth

At a recent high-level event hosted by Her Excellency Rachel Ruto, the First Lady of Kenya, leaders from government, civil…

10 months ago

Integrated Sample Referral System (ISRS): A Lifeline of Hope for TB Patients in Nyandarua County

Kenya remains one of the world’s high TB burden countries, with an estimated 169,000 new TB cases every year. Yet, in 2019 alone,…

10 months ago

From tears to testimony: Rural mothers find hope in Kajiado’s maternal health revolution

What you need to know: Health workers and volunteers transform maternal care, saving lives of vulnerable women like Simaloi and…

10 months ago

Silent killer: Suffering, pain as Kala-azar ravages communities in Turkana

While treatment is often free in endemic areas, access remains a major barrier. In Summary Kala-azar is a parasitic disease…

11 months ago

When Money Delays, Lives are Lost: The Urgency of Health Financing Reform

At the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, a side event on Public Financial Management (PFM) and health service delivery…

11 months ago

Lessons from the Grave through County Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)

Leaders and health advocates at the Devolution Conference 2025 issued a strong call for urgent action to eliminate preventable maternal…

11 months ago

President William Ruto Calls for Counties to Prioritise Primary Healthcare as the Foundation of Universal Health Coverage

President William Ruto opened the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County with a powerful reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to universal…

11 months ago

Kenya faces looming health worker shortage as demand outpaces supply

Kenya is facing a critical shortage of healthcare workers that threatens to derail the country’s plan to deliver universal health…

11 months ago

No One Left Behind: How Tana River is Advancing Reproductive Health Equity

In Kenya’s Tana River County, where cultural norms, displacement, and limited access to care have long hindered maternal and reproductive…

12 months ago

Closing the Silent Gaps: How Community Voices Are Powering Kenya’s Fight Against TB

As an old saying goes, “What is not documented never happened.” In the fight against tuberculosis (TB), this truth could not be…

12 months ago