Amref Health Africa

Amref Health Africa

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Africa must finance, lead, and take ownership of its health future.

Join us at #AHAIC2027 (28 Feb – 3 March) to advance a new world health order led by African leadership, domestic investment, and equitable partnerships.

Save the date and secure your early bird ticket today.

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#AHAIC @WHO @AfricaCDC @GatesMiddleEast @_AfricanUnion @RwandaHealth @AHAIC_Amref

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Misinformation can spread faster than a virus. When communities lack trusted information, fear and rumours can quickly undermine outbreak response efforts.

That is why @Amref_Worldwide is supporting community awareness activities across Uganda-DRC high-risk border districts through trusted local voices, health education materials, community dialogues, and outreach campaigns.

Every poster, leaflet, community meeting, and conversation helps ensure that facts reach people before rumours do. In the fight against #Ebola, information saves lives.

#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity #AmrefEbolaResponse

[Devex @devex]

Climate change is reshaping the fight against malaria.

Join @jaqjerry of @Amref_Worldwide at #DevexImpactHouse during London Climate Action Week to explore the climate-malaria nexus and what it means for health systems.

June 25 | 2 PM BST | https://t.co/jrvC7yptxO

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Strong communities mean better health for everyone. Let's invest in people and local systems first, making health solutions sustainable, inclusive, and centred on real needs.

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#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity #AmrefEbolaResponse @WHOKenya @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC @CDCgov @AHAIC_Amref

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

@Amref_Worldwide is supporting government preparedness and response efforts to the #Ebola outbreak in high risk countries by training and equipping frontline health workers with essential protective gear and infection prevention supplies. This ensures safe delivery of critical health services, particularly in high-risk health facilities and border entry points. By sustaining adequate infection control resources, #Amref is helping to break the chain of transmission and safeguard both communities and health workers.

Watch the full video below. ⬇️
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#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity #AmrefEbolaResponse @WHO @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC @GatesAfrica @AHAIC_Amref @jaqjerry

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Global health threats such as #Ebola require a multi-sectoral response. In this video, @daktari1 explains why collective action is important: no one is safe until everyone is.

Watch the full video below. ⬇️
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#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity #AmrefEbolaResponse @WHO @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC @GatesAfrica @AHAIC_Amref

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Who protects the people protecting us?

Every day, health workers and border screening teams stand on the frontline of #Ebola preparedness, helping detect risks, support surveillance, and keep communities safe.

Their work requires protection.

Through the provision of protective equipment, health education tools, and support to frontline teams, @Amref_Worldwide is helping ensure that those safeguarding communities can do so safely and effectively, because strong outbreak preparedness begins with protecting the people leading the response.

#Amref4HealthSecurity #EbolaAwareness #AmrefEbolaResponse

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Africa faces a turning point with shifting geopolitics and shrinking aid. In this video, @daktari1 explains why bold action for health sovereignty matters. Health threats like #Ebola cross borders, so protecting the vulnerable protects us all.

"Africa’s future depends on smarter financing, stronger systems, and courageous leadership. The path forward: set new priorities, invest locally, and lead with innovation. Africa’s choices today will shape global health for everyone". - Dr Gitahi

Watch the full video below. ⬇️
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#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity @WHO @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC @CDCgov @GatesAfrica @MastercardFdn @CEPIvaccines @Amref_Uganda

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Meet Winnie Munduru.

She isn't a doctor or a scientist. She is a Village Health Team member trained by @Amref_Uganda, helping communities in Terego District, Northern Uganda, to understand #Ebola, challenge misinformation, and stay protected.

Her work is simple but powerful.

✔️One conversation can stop a rumour.
✔️One informed family can prevent transmission.
✔️One trusted voice can save lives.

Across DRC-Uganda border points, Village Health Teams like Winnie are helping communities stay informed, prepared, and protected against #Ebola.

At @Amref_Worldwide, we believe every outbreak begins in a community, and every successful response does too.

#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Misinformation can be fatal, particularly in public health. @daktari1 reveals how myths about diseases like #Ebola take hold when fear, cultural beliefs, and confusion intersect. In this video, Dr Githinji highlights the importance of building trust between communities and health workers to prevent outbreaks.

Watch the full video below. ⬇️
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#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity @WHO @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC @AmrefUniversity @GatesAfrica

[Action for Global Health @AFGHnetwork]

As #Ebola cases rise in DRC and Uganda, we connected @bbcworldservice with Dr Patrick Kagarusi, Uganda Country Manager at @Amref_Worldwide, to discuss the response on the ground. 🎧⤵️

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[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Primary Health Care (PHC) costing is not just a technical task; it is a powerful driver for budget credibility, smarter investment, and reliable health financing. When applied strategically, PHC costing gives decision-makers the leverage to direct resources where they matter most, maximise value from health providers, and build public trust through transparent, evidence-based budgets.

This policy brief identifies five critical mistakes that continue to sabotage effective costing across Africa, even as tools, interest, and support grow. Insights are drawn from targeted literature and the International Primary Health Care Conference (ICPC 2025) in Ethiopia.

Read more: https://t.co/8zBOQfOMcB

#Amref4PHC @WHO @AfricaCDC @WHOAFRO

[Reuters @Reuters]

WHO webinar on Ebola outbreak significance https://t.co/zIrachmzfb

[Amref Health Africa @Amref_Worldwide]

Outbreaks thrive where response systems are underfunded. Speaking to @cgtnafrica, @daktari1 warned that funding gaps in the #Ebola response risk undermining critical activities such as community engagement, case detection, testing, contact tracing, and referral systems.

“Without adequate resources, the virus can continue to spread undetected, making containment more difficult and increasing the risk of wider transmission. The threat of Ebola is not confined to the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda. In an interconnected world, health security anywhere depends on health security everywhere,” said Dr Gitahi.

⬇️ Watch the interview.

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#Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity @WHO @AfricaCDC @CDCgov @AHAIC_Amref

[𝔻𝕣. 𝔸𝕙𝕞𝕖𝕕 𝕆𝕘𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝 - DFAPH @laktarr001]

#Outbreaks begin & end with the community. They’re the success of any surveillance system - they’re not just consumers of “expert instructions”.
Engaging the community is never rushed. Every respectful “hello” is weaved into the strength of the fabric of trust. #UntilWeAreAllSafe

[Amref Tanzania @AmrefTanzania]

Strong communities are the foundation of resilient health systems. 🤝

Through community engagement and people-centered approaches, @AmrefTanzania continues to collaborate with the Ministry of Health and local communities to strengthen health services, promote health awareness, and ensure no one is left behind.

#AmrefTanzania #HealthForAll ✨

[Amref Health Africa in Kenya @Amref_Kenya]

89% of births in Kenya are attended by skilled health personnel, yet maternal mortality remains at 355 deaths per 100,000 live births.

While more women are reaching health facilities, too many mothers and newborns are still being lost to preventable causes.

The Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (#EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2026–2028 is focused on closing this gap by strengthening quality of care, improving health system readiness and ensuring women and newborns receive timely care when complications arise.

Through the #EWENE Rapid Results Initiative, @Amref_Kenya is working across six high burden counties to strengthen facility readiness, improve community awareness, support emergency referrals and reinforce accountability for better maternal and newborn health outcomes.

This work builds on existing investments by partners including @MPESA_FDN, @SafaricomFDN, @StateDept , @UNITAID and Danida, demonstrating the sustained collaboration needed to accelerate progress for mothers and newborns.

Every mother. Every newborn. Every life counts.

#MaternalMonday #EWENE #amref4PHC #amreftransforms2030

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

This morning, @WHO Director General, @DrTedros held a meeting with the Ministry of Health senior technical team led by Permanent Secretary, @DianaAtwine and Director General Health Services, @olaro_charles to understand the #Ebola situation in the country.

Dr. Tedros appreciated the commitment from the Government of Uganda in responding to Ebola, “You have the experience and you can do it” he added. He called for Uganda to support DRC in responding to this outbreak.

The Permanent Secretary, @DianaAtwine noted that Uganda is supporting the outbreak in DRC by deploying health workers and setting up 50 bed treatment units, this week. She added that two mobile laboratories have already been set up in Bwera and Arua to support DRC testing and diagnostics.

#MOHatWork | #FightEbolaUG26

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

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