COVID-19

Breaking Borders: Integrating COVID-19 and Measles Vaccination Efforts in AfricaBreaking Borders: Integrating COVID-19 and Measles Vaccination Efforts in Africa

Breaking Borders: Integrating COVID-19 and Measles Vaccination Efforts in Africa

The integration of COVID-19 response initiatives with routine immunization programs marked a crucial tactic in navigating today's dynamic public health…

1 year ago
Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Access in Partnership with Amref Health AfricaImproving COVID-19 Vaccine Access in Partnership with Amref Health Africa

Improving COVID-19 Vaccine Access in Partnership with Amref Health Africa

More than three years into the pandemic, for some, access to care to help prevent COVID-19 may only mean a…

2 years ago
Solar-powered mobile clinic’s 1,200km journey to Kigali health forumSolar-powered mobile clinic’s 1,200km journey to Kigali health forum

Solar-powered mobile clinic’s 1,200km journey to Kigali health forum

Mr Daniel Kimemia and Mr Joseph Gachanja set off by road for the biennial Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC…

2 years ago
Large-Scale Hygiene Behaviour Change Initiative Launches in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to Combat COVID-19Large-Scale Hygiene Behaviour Change Initiative Launches in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to Combat COVID-19

Large-Scale Hygiene Behaviour Change Initiative Launches in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to Combat COVID-19

Nairobi, 28th July 2022. Amidst an increase in COVID-19 infections in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, key stakeholders - Amref Health Africa,…

3 years ago
Solar-powered health truck delivers COVID-19 vaccines to remote areasSolar-powered health truck delivers COVID-19 vaccines to remote areas

Solar-powered health truck delivers COVID-19 vaccines to remote areas

Parked up in the Kasarani district of the Kenyan capital Nairobi is a group of health workers who on a…

3 years ago
COVID-19 Spreads Faster During Cold Seasons, AMREF Africa Boss Warns KenyansCOVID-19 Spreads Faster During Cold Seasons, AMREF Africa Boss Warns Kenyans

COVID-19 Spreads Faster During Cold Seasons, AMREF Africa Boss Warns Kenyans

Gitahi is of the opinion that as seasons change, viruses and environments in which diseases prosper change as well, making…

3 years ago
20pc Of Kenyan Adults Yet To Receive COVID-19 Jab – Ministry of Health, Kenya20pc Of Kenyan Adults Yet To Receive COVID-19 Jab – Ministry of Health, Kenya

20pc Of Kenyan Adults Yet To Receive COVID-19 Jab – Ministry of Health, Kenya

Health ministry officials have expressed concern over the rising infections, blaming it on laxity from Kenyans."Twenty percent of the adult…

3 years ago
AMIU graduates to alleviate health challenges in AfricaAMIU graduates to alleviate health challenges in Africa

AMIU graduates to alleviate health challenges in Africa

Over 200 individuals recently obtained diplomas and degrees in health sciences from Amref International University, AMIU. The 221 graduates were…

3 years ago
Covid-19: Experts call for the return of masksCovid-19: Experts call for the return of masks

Covid-19: Experts call for the return of masks

Experts from the Lake Region Economic Bloc now say there is an urgent need for reinstating Covid-19 rapid testing, mass…

3 years ago
Covid-19: Poor policies attributed to the spike in unintended pregnanciesCovid-19: Poor policies attributed to the spike in unintended pregnancies

Covid-19: Poor policies attributed to the spike in unintended pregnancies

A new report reveals that women and girls from low-income backgrounds in five African countries faced multiple barriers to accessing Sexual and…

3 years ago