Amref Health Africa
Kenya, Global Headquarters
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Addressing the climate crisis requires collective action, as health risks transcend borders. We call for urgent collaboration among governments, health institutions, partners, researchers, businesses, and communities. By sharing knowledge, pooling resources, strengthening early warning systems, and investing in local solutions, we can drive meaningful progress. #COP31 must transform solidarity into tangible action for all.
#AmrefAtCOP31 #COP31Tuerkiye #COP31Antalya @UNFCCC @WBG_ClimateEnv @AHAIC_Amref
Cooperation, concrete solutions and collective action are at the heart of #COP31.
COP31 President Murat Kurum highlights the shared responsibility to build a cleaner, greener and more liveable planet for future generations, reaffirming Türkiye’s commitment to contributing to global climate action.
@murat_kurum
#COP31Türkiye #COP31Antalya
Amref Health Africa retweeted
Africa cannot afford to approach every global health conversation as separate national voices. Our shared challenges require shared priorities and a coordinated continental position.
AHAIC2027 provides an opportunity to build that collective voice and strengthen Africa’s role in shaping the decisions, systems and structures that define the future of global health. Register here ⬇️
What #Africa agrees in Kigali must travel to Geneva, and to every global stage, with one voice.
#AHAIC2027 is Africa's checkpoint before the World Health Assembly and #COP32. Be part of it 👉 ahaic.org/register-ahaic-202…
#ConnectedForChange
#ClimateAction is not measured by the number of declarations adopted, but by the lives protected and the futures secured. #COP31 must galvanise collective action to accelerate the transition to clean energy, protect biodiversity, strengthen food systems and water security, build resilient cities and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare. This demands political leadership, sustainable financing, technology transfer and partnerships that deliver at scale. We owe future generations a world that is safer, healthier and habitable.
#COP31Türkiye #COP31Antalya #AmrefAtCOP31 @UNFCCC @turkiyecop31 @COP31Agenda @AGNESAfrica1 @WHO
Amref Health Africa retweeted
Join us at COP31 for an in-person Youth Consultation to share experiences, identify collective priorities and shape youth-led recommendations.
📅 10 Nov | 12:00–13:00
📍 Zambia Pavilion, Blue Zone
Register: forms.gle/iSQ85FBM8AeXYSWo7
#COP31 #Youth4ClimateAndHealth
Amref Health Africa retweeted
Welcome to Day 1 of #COP31 in Antalya!
The theme for the opening day: “Food, Agriculture and Health”.
The full event schedule and programme details are available at cop31.tr and via the COP31 Türkiye mobile application.
#COP31Türkiye #COP31Antalya
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🎥 Why should health be part of climate negotiations? Hear it from Kenya's National Climate and Health Dialogue in Nairobi.
@WHO is working together with the African Group of Negotiators and Amref Health Africa to ensure health is part of the Africa common position at #COP31.
🇰🇪 Kenya is among 12 champion countries being supported to hold these national dialogues.
📍 Antalya, Türkiye
📅 9–20 November 2026
@MOH_Kenya @WHOAFRO
#ClimateAndHealth
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If you are following the climate and health agenda at COP31, 9 November is Health Day. On this day, Amref Health Africa, the World Health Organization, and Africa CDC are convening a Pan-African Ministerial Dialogue on advancing global health through climate-resilient health systems.
Date: Monday, 9 November 2026
Time: 13:00–14:00 Antalya time (UTC+3)
Venue: UNFCCC Pavilion, Blue Zone
This session has been deliberately designed as a safe and intentional space for those working at the nexus of climate change and health. It brings together ministers and senior leaders at the forefront of these efforts in Africa to speak directly on the practical steps required to strengthen health systems in the face of the continent’s current climate realities.
For young professionals and emerging leaders, this is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand from those shaping policy and practice on the ground. We welcome your participation.
@Amref_Worldwide @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC
#AmrefAtCOP31 #COP31 #HealthDay #ClimateAndHealth #AfricaCDC #WHOAFRO
It’s Health Day at #COP31 today.
How can Africa build health systems that withstand climate shocks and are funded for the long term? Join finance, health and environment ministers, @AfricaCDC, @WHOAFRO & @Amref_Worldwide as we discuss how we can build resilient, sustainable health systems, and fund them.
Mon 9 Nov, 13:00 (UTC+3)
UNFCCC Pavilion
#AmrefAtCOP31 #HealthDay
Tomorrow is Health Day at #COP31.
As climate shocks rise, Africa needs health systems that are resilient and sustainable. Amref Health Africa, @AfricaCDC and the @WHOAFRO are bringing together African ministers of health, environment and finance for a Pan-African Ministerial Dialogue on #ClimateHealth priorities, funding and the road to #COP32.
If you’re in #Antalya, come along and bring a colleague. If you’re not, please share this with someone who is.
Mon 9 Nov, 13:00 (UTC+3)
UNFCCC Pavilion, Blue Zone
#AmrefAtCOP31 #HealthDay
Improving health requires collaboration beyond the health sector.
Climate, food, energy, data, education, finance: #AHAIC2027 brings everyone shaping our health to one table.
Kigali, 28 Feb – 3 Mar: 👉 ahaic.org/register-ahaic-202…
#ConnectedForChange
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The ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has taken a devastating toll on people’s lives and health, claiming over 5000 lives.
Supporting the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health response, WHO and partners are working to advance vaccine research, treatments and medicines that can improve care and save lives. WHO expert groups have recommended adding two candidate vaccines to the ongoing Tumaini clinical trial in the DRC, marking a milestone in protecting people against Bundibugyo virus.
Here’s how science is driving the search for solutions in the face of a crisis.
Learn more: bit.ly/4zrtWtn
The #Ebola response should go beyond outbreak containment to build resilient regional health security systems. As Uganda 🇺🇬 and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 🇨🇩 enhance cooperation, sustained investment is urgently needed in preparedness, cross-border coordination, community-based surveillance, and improved screening at entry points to detect and contain threats early.
Governments, regional institutions, and development partners must collaborate, share information, strengthen local response capacities, and empower communities to identify and report risks. Since health threats do not respect borders, our preparedness and partnerships must be equally integrated.
#EbolaContainment #Amref4HealthSecurity #AHAIC2027
The future of health security depends on regional partnership and collaboration.
A bilateral meeting between #Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the #Congo is now underway in Kampala, bringing together health leaders to exchange experiences, discuss shared challenges and strengthen cooperation on public health emergencies.
@WHO is proud to facilitate this important engagement, which underscores the value of regional solidarity in addressing public health risks that transcend borders.
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Amref International University (AMIU) has officially received a KSh 40 million philanthropic contribution from the Chandaria Foundation, strengthening its academic infrastructure and learning environment.
#AMIU #ChandariaFoundation #HealthWorkforce #HealthSciencesEducation
Africa doesn't need more commitments and communiqués. It needs a delivery plan.
#AHAIC2027 is where we write it: Kigali, 28 Feb – 3 Mar 2027.
Grab your ticket today. Early bird closes 31 Dec 👉 ahaic.org/register-ahaic-202…
#ConnectedForChange
Ending #Ebola requires early detection, informed communities, and coordinated response. When people know the symptoms, they seek care quickly and report suspected cases. Strong surveillance allows for rapid identification and containment of the virus. Community-level preparedness is key to saving lives and stopping outbreaks before they spread. In Yambio, Nzara, Maridi, and Ibba, @Amref_SSudan is building readiness through screening, surveillance, and community engagement.
#AmrefEbolaResponse #HealthSecurity
Preparedness saves lives. @Amref_SSudan supports #BVD preparedness through screening, surveillance, community engagement and coordination across Yambio, Nzara, Maridi and Ibba counties.
Stay vigilant. Act early. Together, let's protect lives!
#AmrefSouthSudan #BVDPreparedness
Amref Health Africa retweeted
When communities lead, lasting change becomes possible.
@Amref_Uganda is proud to join the Weekly Science Seminar Series on 6 November 2026, where our colleague @iyereget , Project Officer, will feature alongside Sarah Marks, Research Fellow at @LSHTM , to share findings from the Participatory Learning and Action for Disability (PLA-D) trial in Luuka District.
What makes this approach distinctive? People with disabilities lead the change. Through community groups, they identify barriers to healthcare, develop solutions, put them into action and review their progress. Locally known as “Tusobola”-“We can”, the approach places lived experience, collective action and community ownership at the heart of better health.
For @Amref_Worldwide , this builds on years of experience with participatory approaches. Our earlier work with @WCF_UK First helped women facing poverty and exclusion build confidence, strengthen their livelihoods and take greater control of decisions affecting their lives.
In Luuka, we have witnessed people with disabilities who previously faced discrimination accessing health services with greater confidence and dignity. These experiences explain why we take pride in implementing PLA-D: it strengthens people’s ability to claim their rights while supporting more inclusive and responsive healthcare.
We appreciate the @LSHTM School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the lead research partner, and Principal Investigator Professor Hannah Kuper for their leadership. We also recognise Sarah Marks, the @MRC/UVRI & @LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, @Makerere University, @WCF_UK First, and the communities whose knowledge and commitment have shaped this work.
Join us as we explore the evidence and lessons for advancing disability-inclusive healthcare.
📅 6 November 2026
🕘 8:45–10:30 a.m. EAT
📍 UVRI Training Room; conference rooms in Masaka and Kyamulibwa; and virtually via Zoom
Nothing about us without us.
#AmrefUganda #DisabilityInclusion #CommunityLedDevelopment #HealthEquity #PLAD
Amref Health Africa retweeted
𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 #𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐂𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 | 𝟐𝟖 𝐅𝐞𝐛 – 𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 | 𝐊𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢 🇷🇼
Africa's health future will be decided in #Africa, by Africans. Kigali is where that ambition becomes action.
Africa is ready for change. Are you?
Join us: ahaic.org/register-ahaic-202…
#ConnectedForChange #AHAIC
Amref Health Africa retweeted
📢 𝐑𝐄-𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 | 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍
Are you an accomplished leader with a strong governance background and a vision for a healthier Africa?
Amref Health Africa – Tanzania invites qualified leaders to apply for the position of 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍.
📅 Deadline: 18 November 2026, 16:30 EAT
📩 [email protected]
𝐀𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝? 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝.
Lead with purpose. Shape the future of health.
#AmrefTanzania
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Over half of Africa’s population lacks access to essential health services. #AHAIC2027 brings Africa together, on African soil and open to the world, to help close the gap. Watch Dr Githinji’s invitation.
📅 28 Feb–3 Mar | Kigali
🎟️ ahaic.org
#ConnectedForChange
Amref Health Africa retweeted
Closing borders doesn't stop outbreaks; it pushes cross-border movement into harder-to-monitor routes. Africa needs coordinated, government-led responses that prioritise preparedness over panic, strengthen surveillance at border points and communities, accelerate early detection and invest in trusted community awareness.
At #AHAIC2027, African health leaders, policymakers and partners will champion greater investment in resilient health systems, stronger #PublicHealth infrastructure and cross-border collaboration to protect communities against emerging health threats.
Africa’s #HealthSecurity depends not on closing borders, but on building the capacity to detect, prevent and respond to outbreaks wherever they emerge.
📍 Kigali, Rwanda | 28 February – 3 March 2027
Learn more about #AHAIC: ahaic.org/#
#ConnectedForChange #HealthSovereignty #GlobalHealth
Closing borders does not stop an outbreak. It pushes people onto routes we cannot see.
Last week, at the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting on Ebola, I asked Ministers to keep borders open and invest in preparedness and public health measures instead. I also asked that every response stay under government leadership, with one national plan.
To support this, Africa CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) are tracking response funding so that every government knows what it is receiving and where it is going. Africa CDC will stand behind every government that leads.
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Fermer les frontières n'arrête pas une épidémie. Cela pousse les personnes vers des routes que nous ne voyons pas.
Lors de la réunion ministérielle extraordinaire sur Ebola, j'ai demandé aux ministres de garder les frontières ouvertes et d'investir plutôt dans la préparation et les mesures de santé publique. J'ai aussi demandé que chaque riposte reste sous la direction du gouvernement, avec un seul plan national.
Pour accompagner cela, Africa CDC et l'OMS assurent le suivi des financements de la riposte, afin que chaque gouvernement sache ce qu'il reçoit et où cet argent est utilisé.
🎥 ow.ly/t7EH5102RWL #Ebola #HealthSecurity #AfricaResponds #SécuritéSanitaire