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Medical Supplies delivered to Mandera for Cholera Epidemic Response
Amref Health Africa yesterday delivered a consignment of supplies to support the Mandera County in controlling and managing the ongoing cholera outbreak.
Mandera has been hit by a health crisis of epidemic proportions with 11 people having died from cholera and more than 734 people infected. The Mandera County hospital is struggling to cope with the heavy influx of patients, with many being treated in makeshift wards in the compound of the hospital.
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Let’s eliminate conflict to improve the lives of children
Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Amref Health Africa
The Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union.
This year, 2016, the day will be marked under the theme “Conflict and Crisis in Africa: Protecting all Children’s Rights”.
Africa is the most conflict-prone region in the world today. Various conflicts have cost the contine
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Amref supports 12th ECSACON Biennial Conference
Amref Health Africa is partnering with the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the ECSACON organising committee to host the 12th ECSACON (East, Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing) Biennial Conference. This is one of the most esteemed forums in the East, Central and South African region for bringing together policy makers and professionals from around the world to promote strategic professional collaboration in nursing and midwifery practice. It will run from September 7-9, 2016, in Nairobi, Kenya at the Safari Park Hotel.
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Kilifi PHASE and Water Project scales down successfully after one year of implementation
H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, the President of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation once said “Sport has the ability to change and save lives; to accomplish great destiny and empower people.”
The words never proved truer than on 1 December 2016 in Kilifi County. Parents, teachers and children gathered at Pine Court Hotel to mark the end of the Kilifi Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Education (PHASE) and Water project in Malindi, Kilifi County. The project was initiated in March 2015 in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Kenya Lifesaving Federa Read More -
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Amref supports 12th ECSACON Biennial Conference
Amref Health Africa is partnering with the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the ECSACON organising committee to host the 12th ECSACON (East, Central and Southern Africa College of Nursing) Biennial Conference. This is one of the most esteemed forums in the East, Central and South African region for bringing together policy makers and professionals from around the world to promote strategic professional collaboration in nursing and midwifery practice. It will run from September 7-9, 2016, in Nairobi, Kenya at the Safari Park Hotel.
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Kilifi PHASE and Water Project scales down successfully after one year of implementation
H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, the President of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation once said “Sport has the ability to change and save lives; to accomplish great destiny and empower people.”
The words never proved truer than on 1 December 2016 in Kilifi County. Parents, teachers and children gathered at Pine Court Hotel to mark the end of the Kilifi Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Education (PHASE) and Water project in Malindi, Kilifi County. The project was initiated in March 2015 in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Kenya Lifesaving Federa Read More -
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Innovative Minds Meet to Save Mums and Babies
The second Innovate for Life meet-up was held this week at the Amref Health Africa Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together over 120 innovators to discuss and brainstorm on solutions to preventing maternal and infant mortality in Africa.
The event was a build up from a similar event held in January preceding a hackathon at the upcoming AHAIC - Africa Health Agenda International Conference Hackathon that will Read More -
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Amref Health Africa fosters partnerships with media through a media breakfast held at the Amref Health Africa Headquarters in Nairobi
Amref Health Africa hosted a media breakfast on Thursday, 10 November 2016 at the Amref Health Africa Headquarters in Nairobi. The event brought together subject-matter experts from Amref Health Africa, GlaxoSmithKline, World Health Organization, Ministry of Health and Nailab to make presentations on key thematic areas, and also interact with the media.
The media breakfast was opened by Dr Githinji Gitahi, Amref Health Africa’s Group CEO and discussions were based on Africa’s Health Agenda, in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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