Kenya

Amref Health Africa and AMIU Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Drive Health Research and Policy Change Across Africa

At the Amref International University (AMIU) 5th graduation ceremony held on 19th July 2024, Amref Health Africa and AMIU launched a groundbreaking consortium partnership aimed at…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

2 years ago

Amref International University Secures USD 5 Million from Proparco to Advance Health Workforce Training in Africa

Amref International University (AMIU), a subsidiary of Amref Health Africa, has entered into a landmark partnership with Proparco, the French…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

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