AMREF Announces Death of Country Director in South Sudan
Posted: 30th November -0001 | Modified: 18th January 2012
The African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) has announced, with deep shock and sorrow, the death of Dr Alemayehu Seifu, AMREF Country Director for South Sudan. Dr Alemayehu, 46, was shot dead by unknown assailants on Saturday, January 14, at the gate of his house in Malakia area, on the outskirts of the capital city, Juba.
AMREF Applauds Canada’s Commitment to Humanitarian Crisis in Horn of Africa
Posted: 30th November -0001
AMREF Canada applauds the Canadian government’s international leadership in providing $50 million to relief efforts while also matching all eligible donations made towards AMREF’s efforts supporting people suffering from the severe drought across the Horn of Africa.
Horn of Africa Crisis: AMREF Spokespeople Available for Comment
Posted: 30th November -0001
AMREF Spokespeople are available for comment on the devastating health implications the severe drought is having on communities across Kenya, beyond the Somali border region and Northern refugee camps, and the urgent need to implement measures that will result in long-lasting health results
Investing Donor Dollars in Africa: What Works
Posted: 6th April 2011
Director General Dr. Teguest Guerma, MD and infectious disease expert of East African based, African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), will be in Ottawa available to speak with media on World Health Day (April 7, 2011). She will also be in Montreal on Monday, April 11 and Toronto on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12 and 13.
Invest in Innovation to Increase Africa’s Health Workforce
Posted: 21st January 2011 | Modified: 31st January 2011
At the Second Global Forum on Human Resources for Health in Bangkok, Thailand, the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) is calling on world governments and development partners to move beyond mere discussions and to take concrete action to solve the global health worker crisis.
