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International Day of the Midwife

Published: 03 May 2013 Esther Njeri

AMREF reiterates the importance of Midwives in delivering a better world Read more

AMREF Kenya received an award for its contribution to improving maternal health (MDG 5) in Kenya. Read more

World Malaria Day 2013

Published: 23 April 2013 Esther Njeri

As the world begins discussions on the post 2015 agenda, about half of the world’s population is still at risk of malaria with the disease being a leading cause of death amongst young children particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more

Midwife wins prestigious award

Published: 18 April 2013 Esther Njeri

Midwife Esther Madudu, the face of AMREF’s Stand up for African Mothers campaign was awarded the REAL Award at Atiriri Health Centre IV in Katine District in Uganda on Monday April 15, 2013. Read more

AMREF Virtual Training School Students Excel

Published: 10 April 2013 Esther Njeri

It is the wish of any student to pass their exams and not only to pass but to excel. And AMREF did just that with the AMREF Virtual Training School students receiving top grades. Read more

AMREF’s commitment to the global health agenda in contributing to strong health systems has gained recognition once again. The organisation has been selected to be a member of the World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population Civil Society Consultative Group for the coming three years. Read more

World TB Day 2013: AMREF Statement

Published: 10 April 2013 Esther Njeri

Although about one third of the world’s population is infected with the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria, reaching the Millennium Development Goal to reverse the tuberculosis epidemic by 2015 is in sight Read more

World Water Day 2013

Published: 26 March 2013 Esther Njeri

AMREF urges building of partnerships and synthesis of interventions for effective and sustainable outcomes Read more

AMREF Launches Science School for Girls

Published: 26 March 2013 Esther Njeri

The Maridi Girls’ Boarding School for Science was inaugurated last month in Maridi, in the Western Equatoria Region of South Sudan. Read more

Post Election bundle of joy

Published: 26 March 2013 Esther Njeri

On the morning of March 4, when millions of Kenyans were heading to polling stations to cast their vote in the country’s General Election, Betty Masamba was on her way to hospital to deliver a baby. Read more

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