Kenya

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…

5 months 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…

5 months 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…

5 months ago

Mai Mahiu Tragedy: Stories of Loss and Resilience

Setting foot in Mai-Mahiu a day after the Old Kijabe River burst its banks, sweeping away hundreds of people, livestock,…

5 months ago

Celebrating a Legacy of Partnership and Impact

Amref Health Africa and other USAID implementing partners gathered at the Radisson Blu in Upperhill to bid farewell to John…

5 months ago

The Transformative Potential of Self-Care for Health in Africa

African countries benefit immensely from integrating self-care practices into national primary healthcare strategies. This approach can improve health outcomes while…

5 months ago

Health impact of ultra-processed foods in Africa

Jabari,16, a student living in the city, navigates a daily routine of schoolwork, video games and socialising with friends. However,…

5 months ago

‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’

Global chief executive officer of Amref Health Africa Githinji Gitahi abruptly left a World Health Assembly stage when he found himself on…

6 months ago

Cholera: The Water-borne Silent Killer across Eastern and Southern Africa

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. During the…

6 months ago

African Leaders Highlight Key Health Priorities for Africa at the Seventy-Seventh World Health Assembly

25 May 2024: African health leaders are concerned about the world's preparedness and response to pandemics, drawing from the lessons…

6 months ago