Where We Work Country Programmes
AMREF works in six African countries and trains health workers from across the continent. You can explore our projects on our interactive map or by clicking on one of the links below.
Ethiopia
East Africa’s most populous country, Ethiopia has some of the lowest health indicators in the world. Most problems stem from infectious diseases and malnourishment associated with poverty. AMREF works with urban, rural, and nomadic communities in Ethiopia.
Areas of focus: health worker training; mobile health care; malaria; maternal and child health; clean water and sanitation.
Kenya
Kenya’s population has risen to about 35 million. This has placed a tremendous strain on the health system already constrained from soaring rates of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. AMREF works with urban, rural, and nomadic communities in Kenya.
Areas of focus: health worker training; mobile health care; maternal and child health; HIV/AIDS; TB and malaria; eye diseases; clean water and sanitation; health system strengthening.
South Africa
Though one of Africa’s strongest economies, the HIV epidemic has taken a severe toll on South Africa’s workforce. It has also left 1.2 million children orphaned and show no signs of abating. AMREF is working in four of the most-affected provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Areas of focus: HIV/AIDS; gender-based violence; maternal and child health
Southern Sudan
Southern Sudan has recently emerged from a 21-year civil war. Most health care facilities were destroyed during the war and there are few qualified health workers, leaving 11 million people with little or no medical care.
Areas of focus: AMREF works with Southern Sudan’s Ministry of Health, producing a national health care plan, training health workers, and providing a primary health care project serving 150,000 people.
Tanzania
Tanzania's escalating HIV epidemic is contributing to the country’s health crisis, as well as high maternal mortality rates and severe health worker shortages. But infant mortality has fallen by a quarter in the last five years due to improved access to health care and better environmental sanitation. AMREF works all over the country, empowering communities and supporting the government at all levels to identify and address major health needs.
Areas of focus: health worker training; HIV/AIDS and malaria; maternal and child health; water and sanitation; health system strengthening.
Uganda
Though Uganda’s health services are weak, joint efforts by the Ministry of Health and organisations such as AMREF have in recent years improved overall access to better health for its people. Today, 72% of the population lives within 5km of a health facility – up from 49% five years ago. AMREF works with rural and urban communities in Uganda.
Areas of focus: health worker training; HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria; maternal and child health; clean water and sanitation; health system strengthening.