Kenya

Restoring the Dignity for Every Woman: Insights from AHAIC 2025

Obstetric fistula remains one of the most devastating yet preventable childbirth injuries affecting women across Africa. Caused by prolonged, obstructed…

1 year ago

From Crisis to Care: Strengthening Africa’s Health Workforce to Combat Cardiometabolic Diseases

Kigali, Rwanda – March 4, 2025 – Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, and renal disease, are Africa's significant…

1 year ago

Africa meets to chart new ways to finance health after USAID funding cuts

In Summary Amref Health Africa Group CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi, reminded African leaders and global stakeholders to rethink health investments.…

1 year ago

Transformative Norm Change: Amref’s Comprehensive Interventions to End FGM

Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGM) refers to the alteration or injury of female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Globally, an…

1 year ago

Enhancing Community Health Through Mobility: Insights from AHAIC 2025

Today, Amref Health Africa, World Bicycle Relief (WBR), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Africa CDC, and the Ministry of Health Malawi…

1 year ago

Western Kenya Deworms More Than 5 Million People in an Ambitious Bid to Eliminate Intestinal Worms and Bilharzia

In four counties of western Kenya, a silent but intense battle is being fought against two ancient and debilitating diseases,…

1 year ago

Promoting Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Action

In 1986, Mzee Lepoo watched his father save their village from devastating floods. By observing bird movements and changes in…

1 year ago

Site Inspection for PSA Oxygen-Generating Plants in Six Hospitals

Amref Health Africa in Kenya in partnership with Global Fund has successfully constructed and carried out final site inspections of…

1 year ago

Call for Nominations: AHAIC 2025 Women in Global Health Awards to Honour Africa’s Most Inspiring Changemakers

Nairobi, 7 February 2025: In the lead-up to International Women's Day 2025, the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 Secretariat invites…

1 year ago

Hope for a Better Future: Fistula Restorative Surgery in Trans Nzoia County

Eight beds, eight women, all waiting for their turn to be called into the surgery room. The air in the holding ward…

1 year ago