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Amref Health Africa Staff Named to TIME 100
Kenyan Nice Nailantei Leng’ete on TIME’s annual list of the world’s most influential people April 19, 2018 For Immediate Release New York, USA: Amref Health Africa’s global CEO, Dr. Githinji [...]
World Health Day: Community Health Workers not Volunteers for Universal Health Coverage in sub-Saharan Africa
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa still face a huge shortage of health workers with an average of only 1.1 health workers per 1,000 population, against the recommended minimum of 2.3 [...]
Community Health Workers Critical to Achieving Universal Health Coverage
Investment in Africa’s health systems is vital if the continent is to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. According to the World Bank, Africa’s population is estimated to reach 2.5 [...]
Amref Health Africa Welcomes Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as next Director-General of the World Health Organization
Track record in Ethiopia points to potential for transformational change for health in African communities Tweet by Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO, Amref Health Africa May 25, 2017: Nairobi, [...]
Quick fixes to a complex problem like FGM do not exist: Amref Health Africa response to The Economist
June 23, 2016: Nairobi, Kenya – The Economist brings much needed attention to a dangerous practice being carried out on young girls today – female genital mutilation (FGM) – despite it being [...]
Amref Health Africa in Canada Awarded $24.9 million Grant to Improve Mother and Child Health in sub-Saharan Africa
Project to be implemented through consortium led by Amref Health Africa in partnership with Christian Children’s Fund of Canada, the Hospital for Sick Children’s Centre for Global Child Health [...]
Amref Health Africa Announces New Global CEO
Focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in the provision of health as a human right July 2, 2015, TORONTO, CANADA– Amref Health Africa, the largest health development agency in Africa, [...]