UK aid allocations – Amref reaction
Today, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper MP announced the allocations for the UK’s Official Development Assistance budget over the next three years (to 2028/2029). Budget allocations analysis by international development umbrella group Bond reveal that regional bilateral UK aid to Africa will decline by 56% from 2024/5 to 2028/9. The analysis also indicates likely cuts to […]
Philanthropy Officer Vacancy
Please note: this vacancy is now closed. The Philanthropy Officer is an essential role within Amref UK’s Supporter Engagement Team. It combines fundraising, supporter care, prospect research, event management and administration – with a focus on delivering our philanthropy strategy to increase unrestricted income. You will play a key role in supporting the team to […]
Amid uncertainty, there is hope
One year on from the shocking speed of cuts to foreign aid, also known as Official Development Assistance (ODA), the global health landscape feels more uncertain than it has for some time. Since early 2025, we have seen major shifts in the way development assistance is funded and delivered. Governments, donors, and philanthropists are reassessing priorities and, […]
Aid cuts: One year on
At the end of January 2025, vital US Government funding for global health programmes was suddenly frozen. In the weeks and months that followed, other nations announced cuts to their own foreign aid budgets, which are known as Official Development Assistance (ODA). The UK announced a cut to its ODA, the latest in a succession […]
Amref Flying Doctors fatal crash
Amref Flying Doctors confirms with deep sorrow that one of its aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS, registration 5Y-FDM, was involved in a fatal accident on 7 August 2025. The aircraft departed Wilson Airport, Nairobi at 14:17 hours local time en route to Hargeisa, Somalia, where it was scheduled to pick up a patient for medical […]
Thank you for your support in 2024
“It is often said that to go fast, go alone, and to go far, go together. In the past 18 months, I feel however that we have gone fast together – thanks to your support.” Camilla Knox-Peebles, Chief Executive, Amref UK At the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC), held in Kigali, Rwanda in March […]
Our impact in 2024
In 2024: We directly reached 0 m people with vital health info and services We partnered with communities in 0 African countries We trained 0 health workers to better serve their communities We work to make Universal Health Coverage (UHC) a reality by 2030. UHC means that everyone has access to affordable healthcare services, when […]
Aid cuts: Where do we go from here?
USAID has been a strong partner for public health in Africa since the 1960s. The immediate impact of overnight US-funded programme closures is catastrophic for communities across Africa. In 2017, Ethiopia was certified polio-free. The termination of polio surveillance and control programming with USAID withdrawal, combined with the ongoing conflict, could mean up to 200,000 […]
Five takeaways from AHAIC 2025: connected for change
At AHAIC 2025, the resounding call was for unity and collaboration to keep Africa safe. At a time when international aid cuts have blocked vital health supplies and services reaching the most vulnerable, Africa must “wake-up” to lead a new, bold, approach to get more money for health, and more health for money. African and […]
Amref UK Statement on UK aid cuts
Amref UK statement on the UK Government’s announcement to cut Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) to 0.3% GNI. Camilla Knox-Peebles, Chief executive, Amref UK said: “This is a devastating decision for the poorest, most vulnerable and most marginalised people in the world. “This Government cannot ‘win peace through strength’ when it cuts vital services and support […]