Fatuma Said

A song can save a life. A mural in your community can be the reason someone finally seeks #TB testing. In Kenya, music and art are doing what pamphlets can’t, breaking stigma, cutting through fear, and delivering life-saving information to everyone who needs it. Know the signs: a persistent cough, fever, night sweats, unexplained weight loss. If you notice them, act fast and seek care immediately. Read more: newsroom.amref.org/blog/2023/08/u… #WorldTBDay2026 #StopTBKe @StopTBKe @StopTB @TheUnion_TBLH @NTLDKenya @weks_note

It is happening today. Join us for a webinar on Deepening Impact: How #HomesteadDialogues Reinforce Community Efforts to #EndFGM. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 – 𝟒:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐄𝐀𝐓 Register now to attend: amref.zoom.us/webinar/regist… The session will be streamed live on Facebook, X and YouTube. Stay tuned! #AmrefEndFGM @TheGirlGen @CSONetworkKenya @AFGMBoard @covaw

Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of Kenya’s most urgent public health crises. But change is possible, and communities are leading the way. Did you miss the engaging webinar dialogue on 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 & #𝐓𝐁 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚? Watch the recording via RT below. #StopTBKe @StopTB @StopTBKe @GlobalFund @MOH_Kenya @NTLDKenya @CHS_ke

The Dutch government is investing €50M (USD 59M) to help protect girls in East Africa from female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage. Today, together with @PlanGlobal, local organisations (CSOs), and the governments of Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, we launched #Future4Binti (2026–2030). This is a bold, five-year commitment to protect girls’ rights, change harmful traditions, and build stronger communities. This is more than just funding. It’s a commitment to dignity, safety, and opportunity for every girl in East Africa. Learn more and join us to break harmful traditions and drive real change. newsroom.amref.org/news/2026/02/t… #EndFGM #EndChildMarriage @NLinKenya @AFGMBoard @NicePlaceFound @MOH_Kenya

Community Health Promoters (CHPs) Assembly Webinar: Discover how Community Health Promoters (CHPs) are transforming healthcare delivery at the grassroots. Join us as we explore the impact of the 2023 Primary Health Care Act, the formal recognition of CHPs, and their essential contributions in disease prevention, health promotion, and community-based care. Learn how CHPs are bridging gaps between households and health facilities, strengthening Kenya’s journey toward universal health coverage. x.com/i/broadcasts/1… @MOH_Kenya @MOH_DHP @CHSKenya @Chu4Uhc

QFFD has signed a USD 2,754,061 grant agreement with Amref Health Africa to support the Urban Health Project in the Republic of Kenya. The initiative aims to enhance primary healthcare services and expand access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, benefiting 225,000 people living in the informal settlements of Nairobi and Nakuru, with a particular focus on women, girls, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. The signing ceremony was witnessed by H.E. Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minister of State for International Cooperation, H.E. Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson of QFFD, and Mr. Dr martin Muchangi, the Director of Population Health & Environment of Amref. The agreement was formalized by Mr. Fahad Hamad Al-Sulaiti, Director General, and Dr. Meshack Ndirangu, Country Director of Amref Kenya, on the sidelines of Doha Forum 2025.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐞𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐒) 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥. #eCHIS gives Community Health Promoters (#CHPs) real-time data, helping communities plan, manage supplies, and respond to #malaria cases more effectively. This is #digitalhealth in action: faster decisions, stronger systems, and lifesaving care delivered where it is needed most. #MalariaCare #CommunityHealth #ZeroMalariaKe @ZeroMalaria @ZeroMalariaKE @MalariaNoMore @FightingMalaria

Through the C19RM Oxygen Infrastructure Project, @Amref_Kenya, in partnership with @MOH_Kenya, the @KenyaGovernors, and with support from the @GlobalFund, is transforming Kenya’s oxygen ecosystem. Together, they have installed 14 bulk liquid oxygen tanks, delivered over 1.2 million kilograms of medical oxygen, and distributed more than 20,000 oxygen cylinders to health facilities in all 47 counties. These efforts are ensuring that hospitals are better equipped to respond to emergencies, strengthen critical care, and save lives every single day — a powerful step toward resilient, life-saving health systems for all. #AmrefGFTBImpact #Amref4PHC

Real talk.

All the best to everyone doing Chicago mararthon today Shout out to @phatchela running for team amref Shout out to @WakiliNgugi for running for smiletrain And everyone one else on the road today running for all your reasons . We wish you the absolute best 🫡

Ending #FGM in Kenya is a collective responsibility. The Maasai Elders Declaration against FGM is timely and represents a historic moment, as respected leaders step forward to protect the rights, dignity, and health of girls. When elders speak, communities pay attention, and by working together, we can move closer to a future where girls are safe from harm. #ENDFGM #AmrefEndFGM

Yesterday, at the #ACS2, @Amref_Worldwide, @AmrefUniversity and @AGNESAfrica1, with support from the @wellcometrust, launched the Climate Change and Health Negotiators’ Curriculum. This first-of-its-kind curriculum is a game changer for Africa’s climate diplomacy. It seeks to equip African negotiators with the technical expertise, evidence, and advocacy skills needed to ensure that health is no longer sidelined in climate negotiations, but recognised as the human face of #climatechange. 💡 Voices from the launch: ✔️ Modi Mwatsama (@wellcometrust): “Now is the time to train negotiators and anchor Africa’s climate diplomacy in science.” ✔️ Ama Essel (@AGNESAfrica1): “This curriculum will help Africa negotiate with one strong voice.” ✔️ Petronila Adhiambo (@AGNESAfrica1): “With the right evidence, negotiators can shift global priorities for Africa’s health.” ✔️ Desta Lakew (@Amref_Worldwide): “Communities are on the front line. We must unite to put health on the climate agenda.” ✔️ Naveen Rao (@RockefellerFdn): “Health is the human face of climate change. We must change the narrative.” With this curriculum, #Africa moves from being a participant to an agenda-setter in global climate negotiations, amplifying its voice, influencing policy, and securing climate financing for health. #ACS2025 #AmrefAtACS2 @ACS2ET @AGNChairUNFCCC @UNFCCC @martinmuchangi

‘We do not go to rescue others because it’s safe, but because a life waits on the other side. The challenge is not just to fly but to carry hope to those who have none’ - Sir Michael Wood, Founder @AMREFFlyingDocs @Amref_Worldwide #RIP Munuve, Brian, Njoroge, Omusula, Gitau, Nasimiyu

Today, we gather to honour our colleagues and two community members who lost their lives in the @AMREFFlyingDocs air ambulance crash on 7 August in Mwihoko, Nairobi. Their courage, dedication, and selfless service will always inspire us to carry on the work they valued so deeply. We invite you to join the memorial service through the livestream link below. This a moment to reflect, grieve, and celebrate the lives of the fallen heroes. 🔗 youtube.com/live/hqbavPI3o… May their souls rest in eternal peace, and may their legacy live on through us. #RIP

𝐈𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐈𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐈𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞.

Today, we gather to honor our colleagues and two community members who lost their lives in the @AMREFFlyingDocs air ambulance crash on 7 August in Mwihoko, Nairobi. Their courage, dedication, and selfless service will always inspire us to carry on the work they valued so deeply. We invite you to join the memorial service through the livestream link below. This a moment to reflect, grieve, and celebrate the lives of the fallen heroes. 🔗 lnkd.in/dR7sMmje May their souls rest in eternal peace, and may their legacy live on through us. #RIP

On 7th August, my birthday, we were visited by tragedy of unimaginable proportions. Launched on 7th August 1957 (yes same date!) @AMREFFlyingDocs has focused on the mission of saving lives through our flying doctors service - safely, reliably. On this day, 68 years later to the date and for the first time ever, 4 of those we value most in this duty, our emergency response team, perished without a chance to be saved. So suddenly not even the service they have so professionally carried out for years of saving the lives of others was of use to them. Destined for Hargeisa (Somaliland) to save the life of a critically ill child, death became their destiny taking with them two other lives in Mwihoko 😢 We are gutted, devastated with no answers to our questions. As we mourn and celebrate our heroes across our @Amref_Worldwide family together with their families, friends and the communities they served, we will let the mission they lived and died for continue to shine, supported as we always are by all around the world 🙏 Fare thee well our colleagues, our friends 💔

@AMREFFlyingDocs Condolences to the Amref fraternity and the affected families

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