Amref Health Africa UK: Join the fight for the right to health

Who we are

Amref Health Africa is Africa's leading health NGO. We partner with communities in 35 countries to sustainably strengthen health systems and improve access to life-saving care.

We know that lasting change is only possible when it’s community-led.

In 2020, we directly supported 7.8 million people in East, West, and Southern Africa.

See the impact of our work

COVID-19 in Africa

Amref Health Africa has been at the forefront of the COVID-19 response across East, West, and Southern Africa - training health workers, providing PPE, strengthening diagnostic and testing capacity, and making sure vaccines reach the last mile.

Find out more about our wide-ranging response

Training Health Workers

We strengthen health systems in a way that's sustainable by building the capacity of health workers at all levels: community health workers, clinical officers, nurses, midwives, and more.

Ending FGM/C

We work with practising communities and grassroots activists across Africa to reduce rates of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) and keep girls safe from harm.

Maternal, New-born and Child Health

Pregnancy and childbirth are the biggest threats to the lives of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa. We work with women, girls and entire communities to ensure that more women can give birth safely and with dignity - ensuring that every child has the best possible start in life.

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

One of the challenges people living in sub-Saharan Africa face is access to sexual health and family planning education. We want to ensure communities have the information and options they need to have responsible, safe and satisfying sex lives.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Securing the right to health also means creating the conditions in which good health can thrive. We provide access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities in rural and urban communities, reducing the spread of water-related diseases.

Spotlight: Ending FGM/C

Meet Nice Leng'ete - an award-winning activist and author working with Amref Health Africa to end FGM/C in her home country of Kenya and around the world.

Read Nice's inspiring story