July 24, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

WHO – African Region

Outbreaks Newsletter -July 2023 Outbreaks in the African region – update Brazzaville- There are currently 145 ongoing disease outbreaks and health emergencies due...

June 29, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

Transforming postpartum hemorrhage treatment with Uterine Balloon Tamponade

Transforming postpartum hemorrhage treatment with Uterine Balloon Tamponade By Pauline Achieng Tom Lilian Achieng Omondi, 28, from Kosinyo village in...

June 22, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

How indoor residual spraying helping to fight Malaria in Rwanda

By Jeanne d’Arc Munezero Malaria has a considerable impact on developing countries’ populations’ health. To bridge the gap, endemic districts...

June 12, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

AI driven SMS platform reduces maternal mortality in Kenya

By Pauline Achieng Tom @pauline_tom -June 9 2023 Access to clinically accurate information is a significant barrier for many mothers,...

June 12, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

‘Tufunguke’ an initiative creating safe space for conversations around mental health

By Samwel Doe Ouma- June 7 2023 For long mental health has been hidden behind the curtain of stigma and...

June 12, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

How farming is saving Migori widows from wife inheritance 

By Polycarp Ochieng - 5th June 2023 In the scenic Nyasoko village in Suna West, Migori County, nestled within the...

May 4, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment, a game changer in community maternal health care 

May 4, 2023 By Polycarp Ochieng Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) is among the leading causes of maternal mortality in Kenya, contributing...

May 3, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

Cell Groups Helping to Reduce HIV among Rwandan Sex Workers

Published on March 31, 2023 By Gaston K. Rwaka The campaign to fight and eradicate HIV spread in the country...

May 3, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

The Menstrual Room Keeping Rwandan Girls in School

Published on March 21, 2023 Germain Nsanzimana At GS Busigari, a mixed primary-secondary, located in rural Cyanzarwe sector, Rubavu district,...

April 28, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

Health Management Information System helping Uganda track childhood vaccinations

By Elizabeth Ankunda 4th April 2023 The Government of Uganda has over the years invested in a concerted effort towards the...

April 28, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

Community dialogue and social behavior change: Effective tool in reducing malaria mortality in Kenya

Published on March 16, 2023 By Pauline Achieng Tom @Pauline­_tom In Vihiga County, Wandanya sub-location- Mambai village the ministry of...

March 10, 2023 Africa Health Initiative

Rwanda Community Health Workers in frontline drive to cut maternal and child mortality

By Jeanne d’Arc Munezero 8th March 2023 After the 1994 war, a percentage of mothers in rural communities of Rwanda...