UHC

From Vision to Impact: Charting the Future of Health Financing in Africa Beyond SPARC

Over the past six years, Amref Health Africa has positioned itself as a leading voice in health financing across the…

2 weeks 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 month ago

WHO official urges African nations to unite for stronger health security

KIGALI: THE acting Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) African Region, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called on African countries…

1 month ago

Ending Meningitis in Africa’s Belt Through Universal Health Coverage

By Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa Today, on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, my thoughts turn to…

4 months ago

Mpox Outbreak: Fragility of health systems in Africa: SABC interviews Boniface Hlabano, Project Manager – Global Health Security Project, Amref Health Africa

https://youtu.be/d91dw_4xX0M?si=Mzs7S7eic26Qjuh5 Mpox Outbreak: Fragility of health systems in Africa: SABC interviews Boniface Hlabano, Project Manager – Global Health Security Project,…

8 months ago

Delivering Healthcare to the Last Mile

Ms. Tigist Molla is a committed and compassionate Midwife Nurse in Afar Region of Ethiopia, working relentlessly to provide health…

1 year ago

Sparking Change, Saving Lives: Amref Health Africa and Governors Launch Bold Initiative to Tackle Maternal and Newborn Deaths in Kenya

28 March 2024, Nairobi, Kenya: In a bold stride towards reducing the high rates of maternal and newborn mortality in…

1 year ago

Strengthening HPV Awareness in Africa: Impact of Amref Health Africa’s Community-led Initiatives

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus worldwide. It is a virus with global health implications and…

1 year ago

Dr Githinji Gitahi to Moderate a Multi-Stakeholder Panel on UHC ahead of the UN General Assembly

“I am humbled to be invited by the UN General Assembly President, Csaba KŐRÖSI to moderate a multi-stakeholder panel on…

2 years ago

Placing people at the heart of African health systems

To build the health systems of the future, governments of African countries must put people first, write Githinji Gitahi and…

2 years ago