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Invest more in R&D to achieve universal health

WEBIn addition, the Health Act of 2017 mandates the National Research Fund (NRF) to allocate at least 30 per cent of its funding into Health Research Development …

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Opinion: Why communities are essential to health security

WEBOpinion: Why communities are essential to health security. More than 67 million children have missed at least one routine vaccination since the start of the …

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CS Nakhumicha: Primary healthcare will be the backbone of …

WEBOctober 18, 2023. Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha has revealed that primary healthcare will be the backbone of Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC). In a press …

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International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day 2021)

WEBEvery year on 12 December, the world celebrates International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day). The official UN-designated day aims to raise awareness of the need for …

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Uzazi Salama Programme Launches in Kilifi County

WEBThe KES 225 Million investment aims to impact 500,000 lives by supporting reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child…

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Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly (WHA)

WEBThe Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly (WHA) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 21–30 May 2023, under the theme: WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving …

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Amref Health Africa Partners with Nine African NGOs to

WEB2.2K. New US$1.9 million commitment will support local COVID-19 response and strengthen health systems in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda. Dar es …

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Four UHC bills to be signed into law as government warns those …

WEB2.3K. President William Ruto is set to sign the proposed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) bills into law on Thursday. The bills will accelerate the implementation …

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Saving Lives through Better Malaria Diagnosis

WEB7. Malaria remains a major public health problem in tropical regions of the world. Despite being preventable and treatable, malaria has a devastating impact on …

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African campaigner calls for targeted interventions to eliminate

WEB2. NAIROBI, April 25 (Xinhua) — The goal of eliminating malaria in Africa by 2030 can be achieved with sustained funding for high-impact interventions, including …

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Why the new medical insurance scheme is a game-changer for the …

WEBWhy the new medical insurance scheme is a game-changer for the success of UHC. October 27, 2023. President William Ruto signed the Social Health Insurance …

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Strengthening Primary Healthcare Systems in Mombasa, Kilifi

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic strained health systems in Kenya, exacerbating existing weaknesses and laying bare systemic deficiencies. Hospitals and clinics in the …

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Incentivizing Non-monetary Volunteering: Improving community

WEB13. Just before the Vaccination Action Network (VAN), the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) set out to advance a model addressing disparities in COVID-19 vaccine …

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Telehealth: the game-changer for healthcare in Africa

WEB3.5K. The statistics remain grim; nearly half of the world’s population still lacks access to essential health services, and each year at least 100 million people are …

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Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Kenya Through Innovative …

WEBOctober 14, 2023. In Kenya, the synergy between innovation and technology has ushered in a new era of healthcare, completely transforming the way medical services and …

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Kenya Community Health Strategy Launched

WEBThe Kenya Community Health strategy was formulated by consulting different players in the community health space after the evaluation of the previous strategy. The …

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Making the leap: Employing mobile devices to deliver Telehealth

WEBWorking with the Ministry of Health, Amref deployed Leap, a scalable, interactive mobile learning solution to reach CHWs via their mobile devices. Abdallah …

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AMREF TAKES A DIGITAL LEAP FORWARD WITH GSK AND …

WEBJanuary 19, 2023. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FURTHER EXPOSED THE CHALLENGES TO HEALTHCARE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. AMREF HEALTH AFRICA WAS …

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A Meaningful Week in Ethiopia: Creating Lasting Health Change …

WEBAmref Health Africa is a non-governmental organization founded in 1957. Their programs support health change at the community level while creating stronger …

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