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She Ran From the Cut, and Helped Thousands of Other Girls Escape, Too
LENKISEM, Kenya — The first time cutting season came around, Nice Leng’ete and her older sister ran away and hid all night in a tree. The second time, her sister refused to hide. For Maasai families, the cutting ceremony is a celebration that transforms girls into women and marks daughters as eligible brides. But to 8-year-old Nice, it seemed like a threat: She’d be held down by bigger, stronger women, and her clitoris would be cut. She’d bleed, a lot. Most girls fainted. Some died. Still, her sister gave in. “I had tried to tell her, ‘We are running for something that’s
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Amref Health Africa Distributes supplementary food to Samburu residents
Amref Health Africa in Kenya distributed supplementary food worth KSh22 Million (€200,000) to drought-stricken residents of Samburu Central, Samburu East and Samburu North Sub-counties in Samburu County between September and December 2017. The region has been facing one of the worst dry spells following the failure of both the short and long rains, pushing many who are majorly pastoralists to neighbouring Counties counties and Countries in search for fo
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Christmas in Dagoretti Child Protection and Development Centre
The Christmas season is a time for giving and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Kenya has embodied that spirit with a generous gift to the Dagoretti Child Protection and Development Centre, a project of Amref Health Africa in Kenya.  A team from GSK visited the centre, which seeks to rescue and rehabilitate street children and other vulnerable children and reintegrate them into their families and communities. The children who could not contain their joy as they were treated to a wide variety of delicacies and a dun time od games including football, table tennis and badminton. To cap it all, the G
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Call for Youth Advocates in Kenya
Are you a youth driving change in your community? Connect with other young advocates in Kenya and access advocacy resources to support your advocacy work! THE YOUTH ADVOCACY REGISTRATION PORTAL HAS GONE LIVE FOR YOUTH ADVOCATES AND NETWORKS IN KENYA!! The youth advocacy registration portal is a product of the Youth Advocacy Project, implemented by Amref Health Africa and the Advocacy Accelerator to strengthen the voice, skills, and participation of youth
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Amref Health Africa Group CEO Appointed Co-Chair of UHC2030
Amref Health Africa Group CEO, Dr Githinji Gitahi, has been appointed co-chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee, a responsibility he will undertake even as he continues to head Amref Health Africa’s day-to-day operations. UHC2030 is a World Bank and World Health Organization (WHO) forum for achievement of universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 and has membership across countries, private sector and civil society organisations. Dr. Gitahi’s appointment was announced in Tokyo, Japan, where health ministers from various countries, high-level representatives from UN agencies and experts
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Amref receives Ksh 4.6 billion grant to fight TB and malaria in Kenya
Amref Health Africa in Kenya has received Ksh 4.6 billion from Global Fund to help fight Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria in the next four years (January 2018-June 2021) after going through a competitive process as a non-state Principal Recipient for both TB and malaria. Speaking during the official contract signing ceremony at the National Treasury, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Mr Henry Rotich thanked the Global Fund for their continuous support to the country in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
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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 billion by 2050. The region will face a critical challenge of creating the foundations for long-term inclusive growth. At the moment, many African countries still contend with high levels of child and maternal mortality, and most health systems are not able to deal effectively with epidemics and the growing burden of chronic diseases, such as diabetes. These challenges call for accelerated progres
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Healthcare receives boost as more than 500 Amref Health Africa graduates join sector
31st graduation is the last for Amref International Training Centre as it marks its transition to Amref International University. Kenya’s and Africa’s healthcare sector is today set to benefit from the fresh entry of 560 healthcare professionals with diplomas and certificates in community health, nursing, midwifery and other fields. The professionals graduated from Amref International Training Centre in an elaborate graduation ceremony that drew the attendance of the Read More