AMREF News

AMREF partner AstraZeneca wins GBCHealth Award for malaria, HIV/AIDS and TB project in Uganda!

Posted: 4th May 2012

Pharmaceuticals company and AMREF UK partner, AstraZeneca, wins award for AMREF project tackling malaria, AIDS/HIV and TB in Uganda.

Stand Up for African Mothers on World Malaria Day

Posted: 19th April 2012

During the last decade, international efforts to combat malaria have been stepped up with the development of new tools and improved access to malaria prevention and control measures.Since 2000, the incidence of malaria globally has reduced by 17 per cent, and malaria mortality rates have fallen by 26 per cent....

AMREF celebrates World Water Day with call for continued support for water projects

Posted: 21st March 2012

March 22 is World Water Day, established by the United Nations to promote water issues around the world. At AMREF we use this day to raise awareness of the fact the huge number of Africans still living without access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and call on our supporters to...

AMREF Director General calls for support on women's issues on International Women's Day 2012

Posted: 8th March 2012

AMREF's Director General, Teguest Guerma calls for unity and collaboration in fighting maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa."As the world marks the International Women’s Day 2012, AMREF would like to pay tribute to women all over the world, and in particular to African mothers. Over the years, women have made...

AMREF recognises vital role women play on International Women's Day 2012

Posted: 6th March 2012

AMREF recognises the crucial role that women play in society on International Women's Day!

AMREF expands health work to West Africa

Posted: 3rd February 2012

AMREF celebrates the opening of its first West Africa based office in Senegal

AMREF's new water and sanitation expert meets the UK team

Posted: 30th January 2012

Austin Beebe, AMREF's new Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme leader visited the UK office to share his vision for the development of AMREF's WATSAN work

AMREF family expresses sadness at the death of South Sudan Country Director

Posted: 16th January 2012

AMREF has expressed deep sorrow and shock following the death of Dr Alemayehu Seifu by unknown gunmen on January 14th

AMREF Christmas celebration brings Africa to town!

Posted: 12th December 2011

AMREF brings African Christmas festivities to london with a Christmas concert African style!

AMREF unites African Diaspora in London at ‘Africa’s health in Africa’s hands’ event

Posted: 30th November 2011

AMREF holds first African Diaspora unity event to commerate World AIDS day on 1 December 2011