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By Samuel Getachew The Africa Health Agenda International Conference, an initiative of Amref Health Africa, one of the largest health-related conferences in the continent hosted its biennial gathering inside Kigali’s Convention Centre in Rwanda this week. The five day event, including a two-day Youth Pre-Conference highlighted the need to have universal health coverage across the African continent by 2030. Among the highlights was a mixture of scientific tracks, dozens of workshops and had more than 1500 delegates in attendance, including hundreds of healthcare workers across the cont

Momentum for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa is building and many African countries have already integrated UHC into their national health strategies. But with 11 million Africans pushed into extreme poverty each year because of out-of-pocket health expenses, how can Africa achieve UHC which delivers a quality package of care for people living in Africa?

The UHC debate was buzzing in Rwanda’s capital Kigali this week during one of the largest health gatherings in Africa, the Read More

By Christin Roby KIGALI, Rwanda — Achieving universal health coverage remains a challenge in Africa, where customized, quality, and affordable essential health services that meet local demands and reach vulnerable populations often remains an option for a limited few. On Tuesday, as the second biennial Africa Health Agenda International Conference kicked off in the rainy hills of Kigali, Rwanda, some 1,500 health advocates repre

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

Minister Diane Gashumba receives the award on behalf of President Paul Kagame

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has been awarded the honor of excellence for promoting Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in his country and becoming a leadership example to the rest of Africa. Kagame becomes the first person to receive the award which was received on his behalf by the Minister of Health, Dr. Diane Gashumba at the three-day 2nd Africa Health A

By 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

Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa, talks about Africa’s unique path to UHC and what to expect at #AHAIC2019 By Domiziana Francescon A health clinic in Kenya. The Makueni County Government is set to study the outsourcing of operations of three primary health clinics in the county per a n

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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.�
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Healthcare Convention Doubles Down on Universal Health Coverage for Africa

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Enhancing Access and Quality will ensure better Universal Health Coverage outcomes

Kagame Awarded Universal Health Coverage Award By Amref

Technology can be an Enabler of Social Behaviour Change in health

Q&A: Amref leader on why universal health coverage is crucial for Africa

Reducing Teen Pregnancies through School-Based Integrated Outreaches

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