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
