Our Work
Amref Health Africa partners with communities in 35 countries to sustainably strengthen health systems and improve access to vital care and services.
Projects
We believe that health is a human right and the key to a brighter future.
Good health opens up the possibility of better education, economic empowerment, political participation, and freedom from poverty.
We partner with communities to identify their unique health challenges and co-design sustainable solutions to close the gap between them and the healthcare that they need.
Removing barriers to access health and ensuring that no-one is left behind.
Our Global Strategy objectives are to increase primary healthcare access for all, and to address the social determinants of health.
When a person seeks healthcare, they might go to see a doctor, or a nurse. This could be in a health clinic, or it could be in a village outreach run by a community health worker, or over the phone. This is primary healthcare (PHC) – the first point of contact that a person has with the health system. It is estimated that around 80% of healthcare is provided at this level, through trained health professionals and health facilities.
Social determinants of health are the factors that influence people’s health, from their access to education, to their gender, and their exposure to the impacts of climate change.
Our community-led programmes align with these strategic aims, and focus on:
- Child health and nutrition;
- Communicable and non-communicable diseases;
- Health financing;
- Family and reproductive health;
- Neglected tropical diseases;
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights;
- Water and sanitation and hygiene.
Ending FGM/C
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C), sometimes referred to as "the cut", involves the partial or total removal of external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. Together with grassroots activists, we work with practising communities across Africa to change attitudes towards the practice and keep girls from harm.
Health Worker Training
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.
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
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.
Talk to the team!
Our team loves to hear from supporters, partners and friends - existing and new! We are slowly returning to the office, but there will always be someone available to answer your call, letter, or email. You can also message us on socials during office hours.