Coronavirus

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

Amref Health Africa Global CEO, Dr. Githinji Gitahi on CNN International advocating for #VaccineEquity

Dr. Githinji Gitahi, on the show CNN Newsroom with Michael Holmes, shares insights on the COVID -19 Situation in Africa and…

3 years ago

Localizing Interventions for Positive Behaviour Change

The role of integrated marketing communication is to increase awareness and reach a larger audience. This simply means utilizing different…

3 years ago

Gender Youth And Social Services Officers Sensitized On COVID-19 Protocols

Officers drawn from the Department of Gender, Youth and Social Services were today engaged in a COVID-19 MOH protocols adherence,…

3 years ago

Dr Githinji Gitahi Appointed to the New Commission on African COVID-19 Response by South Africa President, H.E Cyril Ramaphosa

Nairobi, June 30th, 2021: Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa has been appointed as a commissioner in the…

3 years ago

Why Africa must step up own vaccine manufacturing plants

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a global health crisis and an economic recession. According to the World Health Organisation, of…

3 years ago

Calling for Children’s Protection and Right to Health

STATEMENT ON DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD Amref Health Africa joins the African Union member States and the rest of…

3 years ago

Let Africa learn from COVID-19 and focus more on research

Africa has received 1 per cent of the global supply of 1.3 billion COVID-19 vaccines. This is why the vaccine…

3 years ago

Strengthen immunization programs for better health outcomes

By Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO Amref Health Africa Over the past decade, Africa has made tremendous gains in increasing…

4 years ago