Putting mothers and children first

 

AMREF has recently launched a new project to reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality in marginalised areas of Kenya, Southern Sudan and Tanzania. Deaths from pregnancy and birth complications remain high, yet tragically, 70 - 80% of these deaths are avoidable. AMREF, supported by the European Commission, is training community health workers to scale up ante and post natal care for mothers and newborns. Find out more

Increasing support for farmers in Uganda

Over 1,440 households will benefit from support provided for farmers in Katine, Uganda. Read more

Katine it starts with a village
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Read the latest from our development project with the Guardian and Barclays Bank.

Donors threaten to cut aid to Uganda

Religious leaders denounce anti-gay bill


 

In Focus

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Triple Threat: HIV, TB, Malaria
AMREF is running an innovative programme that manages the three diseases in tandem. See our slideshow and video

Follow AMREF on Facebook 
Now you can get all the latest AMREF news, multimedia, and more on Facebook. Become a fan today!

Guns, Cattle & Climate Change
In Northern Kenya, AMREF is working with the nomadic Turkana people to reduce conflict and improve their access to health care. 

Run the 2010 London Marathon 
Are you a runner? Support our lifesaving work by running the London Marathon. Find out how you can get involved.

An AMREF-trained midwife checks up on a patient at the Lui Health Training Institute in southern Sudan.

AMREF UK's Annual Review 2009 Read the latest Annual Review which focuses on the need to invest in african health

 

 

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Stella Vitari's Story

For years, Stella Vitari has lived with the debilitating effects of fistula, an injury she sustained during childbirth. On the eve of her AMREF-provided surgery, she's excited about the future.

Click here for Stella Vitari's Story