By Diram Duba, Adult Facilitator, Amref Health Africa in Kenya
The Africa Health Agenda International Youth Pre-conference was held in Kigali, Rwanda, from March 3 to 4, 2019 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Organised by Amref Health Africa with the support of other partners, it brought together young men and women from all over the globe under the theme “Nothing about us without us” presenting an opportunity for young people to contribute to the debate on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on the African continent.
By Isaac Ntwiga, The last decade of the millennium development goals (MDGs) era substantially witnessed a renewed focus on reaching the bottom economic class in low income countries. However, the inordinate focus on reducing financial risk burden in service delivery and increasing coverage without sufficient focus on expanding quality of services may account for slow progress in reaching many countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) goals for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), access to quality and affordable health care is integral for individu
Read MoreBy Dr Meshack Ndirangu, Country Director, and Fidelina Ndunge, Project Officer, Amref Health Africa in Kenya Changing people’s health-related behaviour can have a major impact on some of the largest causes of mortality and morbidity. Improving the health seeking behaviour of communities and thereby creating demand for health services is essential to the realisation of universal health coverage (UHC). Recent research published in the Journal for Public Health[1], draws attention to the relationships between health and behavioural pr
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“I want to be doctor when I grow up and an early pregnancy will not stop me,” says Jeremiah Ikaru*, 19, a Form 2 student at St James Kaikor High School. “Before the school-based outreaches were brought to our school, we believed that having sex with girls during their period would not get them pregnant. The school-based integrated outreaches have helped me get information about safe sexual reproductive health practices. This has also redefined how I engage with girls especially on matters sex. Read More
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26 February 2019— As part of its efforts to strengthen the health systems in the developing regions, Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia hands over more than USD 800,000 (Approximately 24 million birr) worth of medical devices carried in a backpack - “PHILIPS Community Life Centre Outreach Kit” to Afar Regional Health Bureau for use in health posts, health centers and hospitals. Amref Health Africa through its A’ago – Improving Sexual Reproductive Health project, which is supported by the Netherlands Government, provided the equipment and soluti
Read MoreIn July 2018, His Excellency the Governor of Makueni County, Prof. Kivutha Kibwana launched the Partnership for Primary Care (P4PC) pilot in Makueni County. The project was launched with the aim of improving supply and demand of primary health care services through a financially sustainable and bankable business model. The approach in this public-private partnership (PPP) is through a concession where the private sector (Amref Enterprises Ltd), manages Makueni County’s public primary health care system. Progress to date includes infrastructural upgrade of facilities, installation of equip
Read MoreNairobi, 14 February 2019 – Finalists in the Africa Media Network on Health AMNH Excellence in Health Journalism Awards 2019 were announced today, underscoring excellence in health journalism in Africa. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference “Africa Health 2019” in Kigali Rwanda on March 6, 2019. The AMNH Excellence in Health Journalism Awards shortlist consists of 12 finalists in fou
Read MoreParticipants of a Roundtable meeting between the Turkana County Department of Health Leadership and Health Worker union officials at Cradle Hotel, Lodwar With health service delivery crippled in a number of counties across the country as a result of the ongoing nurses’ strike, Amref Health Africa in Kenya is leading the way in bringing the striking nurses and county health leadership to the negotiation table. Building on the belief that harmonious labour relations within the health sector are critical in ensuring stable health systems, Amref through the USAID
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