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Strengthening HPV Awareness in Africa: The Impact of Community-Led Initiatives
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus worldwide. It is a virus with global health implications and is a significant threat to Africa, where cervical cancer is [...]
Amref Health Africa in Canada appoints Navin Singh as new Executive Director
November 13, 2023 Amref Health Africa in Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Navin Singh as our new Executive Director, effective November 13, 2023. Bringing over two [...]
The world hopes to enact a pandemic treaty by May 2024. Will it succeed or flail?
https://newsroom.amref.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230921_atc_the_world_hopes_to_enact_a_pandemic_treaty_by_may_2024_will_it_succeed_or_flail.mp3 At the height of the pandemic, world leaders proposed a bold idea. They envisioned a pandemic treaty that would obligate countries to work together to prevent future health emergencies [...]
Gavi outlines plans to build a sustainable supply of malaria vaccines
Following successful pilots, 2023 will see countries start to prepare for the rollout of the world’s first malaria mass vaccinations; however, long-term supply and affordability remain a challenge. A new [...]
International Youth Day 2022 – Intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages
Photo by Jeroen van Loon Nairobi, Kenya: August 12, 2022: The world’s youth population is 1.2 billion strong – a number that is projected to grow by 7% to [...]
Amref International University Groundbreaking Ceremony
President of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta (left) with Amref Health Africa global CEO, Dr. Githinji Gitahi (right) Kiambu, Kenya: July 9, 2022: The president of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru [...]
Amref Health Africa Appointed by Gavi as the new Civil Society Organization (CSO) Host
The Gavi Civil Society Organization (CSO) Constituency is a diverse group made up of over 4,000 CSOs from around the world aimed at ensuring that every child and person [...]
Board of Directors Welcomes New Executive Director
Ky’okusinga Kirunga to join Amref Health Africa in Canada as Executive Director I am very pleased to announce that Ky’okusinga Kirunga will be joining Amref Health Africa in Canada [...]
Five Ways to End Vaccine Injustice in Africa
By Githinji Gitahi, Global CEO Amref Health Africa The number of fully vaccinated people in Africa stands at barely 4 per cent of the continent’s population, compared to up [...]