Maternal Health - An AMREF priority intervention area.

Better Maternal Health in Africa

More than 250,000 women die each year in sub-Saharan Africa during pregnancy and childbirth due to a lack of basic medical care. Health workers, in particular, are desperately needed.

Over the next 5 years, we will train 18,000 health workers that can save mothers lives, including 3,000 new midwives. We expect  to reach an additional 500,000 mothers and up to 1.5 million children. Read about our commitment to saving mothers

Our Advocacy Focus: Closing the Health Worker Gap

The critical shortage of health workers is one of the major challenges facing effective health care in Africa. We call attention to the need for capacity building at all levels to close the gap of more than 1 million health workers needed for Africa.
Read more about our Advocacy work

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

Dr Alemayehu Seifu, 46, was killed by unknown gunmen on the evening of Saturday, January 14, at the gate of his house in Malakia area, on the outskirts of the capital city, Juba. Read More

AMREF Blog

Frontline Healthworkers Coalition

A New Day for Frontline Health Workers

Starting today, AMREF hopes you will be hearing a lot more about the indispensable contribution of “frontline health workers” and the even greater contribution they could make.

In focus


Frontline reports from AMREF staff who are working in, or evaluating affected areas.

This project, funded by USAID, has made great progress in improving the health of the people in the Busia District of Kenya. Click here to see a video highlighting successes in Maternal Health, Child Survival, Malaria, HIV & TB.

AMREF Flying Doctors is extremely pleased to have been awarded the winners of this year’s ITIJ Air Ambulance Provider of the Year Award.


Almost 10% of the population of Kabale are orphans. Read how AMREF is helping these children find a future for themselves.

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Saloum's story

With training and supplies provided by AMREF, Saloum makes visits to the houses of his village to raise awareness and "fight in the war against malaria."

Click here for Saloum's story