🏃 Originally from Yerevan and Moscow, now living in Columbus, OH, Sergey has taken on marathons in Philly, Atlantic City, and Columbus. Inspired by his travels across sub-Saharan Africa, he chose to run with #TeamAmref to help women and children gain access to life-saving healthcare! #TeamAmref

🌍✨ Our 2024 Annual Report is here! ✨🌍 From stopping a deadly Marburg outbreak in Tanzania, to empowering youth in Ethiopia, to training thousands of health workers — together, we reached over 19 million people across Africa in 2024. These are your impact stories 👉 bit.ly/46zYs7k #AmrefUSA

🏃 Ilda is a proud New Yorker and 3-time marathoner who’s running her 3rd year w/ Team Amref in the TCS NYC Marathon! Inspired in 2023 by a client, Ilda has been fundraising and running with us ever since. Cheer her on as she runs for maternal health across Africa! 💙 #TeamAmrefRunner #TCSNYCMarathon

🏃Meet Ed! Born and raised in Kenya, running for Amref is personal. This is his second marathon—he ran his first last year with Team Amref 💛. Fun fact: Ed won “Best Dancer” in college four years in a row. Lets cheer him on! #TCSNYCMarathon #TeamAmref #MarathonRunner #NYCMarathon

🌍 At #UNGA2025, Africa’s health systems face big challenges. 📣 Join Amref’s events on spotlighting youth-led solutions for chronic disease + mental health and women’s leadership in climate & health. 👉 Register now! bit.ly/3VTeR1w

Nick is taking on his first-ever marathon with Team Amref to support maternal health in Africa! Inspired by a close friend, he's running with pride (toenail mishaps and all!) and can’t wait for race day! 🏁

Meet Alfred Yunan from Maridi, South Sudan. 🇸🇸 An Amref-trained Health Worker, Alfred supports children affected by Nodding Syndrome: a neurological condition that causes cognitive decline. He provides care and hope, but calls for more research. Donate to support Alfred: donate.amrefusa.org

It’s marathon season! 🎉 Meet Juliana from Sleepy Hollow, NY—running her first-ever marathon with Team Amref at the TCS NYC Marathon 2025 on Nov 2. She’s racing for maternal health in Africa—let’s cheer her on! 💪✨

Charity isn't only about giving. It's about moving forward together. On #InternationalDayofCharity, you can show your support for Amref by making a donation, joining Pamoja - our monthly giving program - or giving through your workplace. Visit: donate.amrefusa.org or check the link in bio!

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor the quiet responders. 🌍 In South Sudan, health workers are saving lives—treating children with severe malnutrition and bringing hope in crisis. 🇸🇸 Support their work today: 👉 buff.ly/JxjTcP8 #Amref #SouthSudan #HumanitarianCrisis #GlobalHealth

On 7 Aug, we lost cherished members of our Amref Flying Doctors team and two Mwihoko residents in the crash of aircraft 5Y-FDM. We honor their dedication and kindness, and stand with their loved ones in grief. May their legacy inspire us. Learn more or support at flydoc.org.

It started in 1957 with planes. ✈️ Amref began as the Flying Doctors of East Africa, delivering care to remote communities. Today, we use mobile clinics, e-learning, and health apps to reach even farther. When communities lead, real change takes flight.#amrefhealthafrica #communityled #globalhealth

Health is a human right. 🌍 We're launching an IG series highlighting bold, community-driven solutions transforming healthcare in Africa—from solar-powered vaccine bikes to youth-led education.Follow along to see real innovations bringing care to those furthest from it. #innovation #globalhealth

📣 Want to make a global impact from anywhere in the U.S.? Join Amref USA’s Associate Board of Directors- a leadership group advocating for health equity across Africa. fundraise for life-saving work, advocate for global health, connect with like-minded changemakers 👉 apply: bit.ly/amrefabdapply

2.3 million children under five are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in South Sudan. At Amref, we are responding with both urgency and long-term solutions. 🧡 Read our latest article to see how Amref is working at the frontlines and how you can support our efforts: buff.ly/Jz8rIVu

Scovia, a South Sudanese refugee in Uganda, gets daily meals and farming lessons through Amref’s school feeding program. 🌱🍽️ We’re training youth and women to grow food and build resilient communities. Help us feed futures by donating bit.ly/support-sout... #FoodSecurity #SouthSudan #Uganda

📢 Big news from South Sudan! Thanks to a grant from @GiveWell, Amref will continue delivering lifesaving nutrition services in South Sudan 💛 Details buff.ly/QeNuDcW #SouthSudan #AmrefHealthAfrica #GiveWell #Nutrition #GlobalHealth #EndMalnutrition #HumanitarianResponse

🇰🇪 Big progress in Kenya! Over 22 million people have signed up for the new Social Health Authority (SHA), bringing the country closer to Universal Health Coverage. 💙 Read more buff.ly/hyKf8VA

🎥 Missed our recent conversation on malnutrition in South Sudan? Watch this powerful moment from the call. 📺 full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHmz... 💛 Your support helps us continue this vital work. 👉 Make a gift today donate.amrefusa.org/supportsouth... #AmrefUSA #SouthSudan

🚨 TOMORROW Join Amref’s urgent discussion on hunger, conflict & shrinking aid in South Sudan. 📅 Wed, June 25 | 10 AM EST 🎤 Dr. Moshin Ranathunga & Robert Kelty 🔗 Register bit.ly/aidforsouths... #SouthSudan #Amref #NutritionCrisis #GlobalHealth

Meet Christine, 28. After fleeing conflict in South Sudan, she found hope in Uganda through Amref’s Mother-to-Mother Support Group. Now she’s growing food & a future for her family. 💛 Help us reach more mothers like Christine.Donate today donate.amrefusa.org/supportsouthsudan #Nutrition #SouthSudan

Amref has worked in South Sudan for 50+ years reaching remote communities with food + care. We’re running 23 nutrition sites, training women, and growing resilience. Your support means food, care, and hope. 👉 Donate: donate.amrefusa.org/supportsouthsudan #SouthSudan #FoodCrisis #Amref

#SouthSudan is facing a major hunger crisis worsened by conflict, climate shocks & massive aid cuts. Join us Wed, June 25 for a conversation with Amref South Sudan’s Dr. Moshin Ranathunga & Amref USA CEO Robert Kelty on what’s at stake and how we can help. 👉REGISTER: bit.ly/aidforsouths...

📰 From Midwives saving lives in South Sudan to malaria response in rural Kenya, our May enews is full of powerful stories you don't want to miss. Catch up on all things Amref in this month's enews bit.ly/43MDrG4 #Amrefenews 📸 Amref Health Africa/Ambrose Watanda

🌸 The Amref 2025 Spring Newsletter is here! This issue highlights bold, African-led solutions making healthcare more accessible. Hear directly from the communities leading this change and see the power of your impact. 📖 Read the full Spring Newsletter → bit.ly/450ttCh #GlobalHealth

🚲 Access to healthcare just got faster In rural Kenya! Thru our 30+ year partnership with @gsk, Amref is strengthening health systems across Africa.In Busia County, where malaria rates are nearly 5x the national average, we’re tackling urgent health needs head-on. bit.ly/4k98Atk #MalariaAwareness

🚨 Aid is not charity — it’s our shared insurance for a safer, more equal world. Cuts to foreign aid are putting millions at risk. Amref is taking a stand and we need your voice to make a difference. Every signature matters! ✍️ Sign the petition to protect global health bit.ly/3EwRCWa

🎉 Congratulations to the incredible girls who graduated from Amref’s Alternative Rites of Passage (ARP) program in Kajiado County, Kenya! The ARP ceremony, led by the community, honored cultural traditions while protecting girls from harmful practices like FGM/C. 💫 #EndFGM #AmrefHealthAfrica

Too many mothers women still give birth without trained support putting their lives and their babies at serious risk. 👩🏽‍⚕️With Amref's support, midwifery student Victoria, is training to change that in her home village in South Sudan. 📖 Read her journey in the link in bio bit.ly/4jBYRLy

✍️ Sign the petition today to urge world leaders to protect health for all! Cuts to global health funding are putting life-saving care at risk across Africa. When healthcare systems break down in one place, it affects us all. Sign the petition bit.ly/3EwRCWa #HealthForAll #AidisNotCharity #Amref

📢 We’re hiring! Amref Health Africa in the USA is seeking a part-time Bookkeeper to help manage financial records, reconcile accounts, support audits, and ensure our financial systems run efficiently and accurately. 📍Remote (US-based) APPLY NOW bit.ly/4joH1LT #AmrefUSA #Hiring

When Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi in 2023, it shut down Phalombe Health Center—leaving 31,000 people without care. Amref + Comic Relief US, stepped in to repair the facility & support health workers’ mental health through trauma and resilience training. A yr later, care is back—and stronger than ever.

🚨Proposed cuts to State Department funding could eliminate all funding for global partnerships (including the UN and NATO) and slash funding for global health and humanitarian programs by nearly half. 🔗 Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u... #GlobalHealth #ForeignAid

“I want to advise my fellow girls to stop FGM and join ARP like me.” – Valentine, age 12 In Kenya, Amref’s Alternative Rites of Passage (ARP) program is helping girls celebrate their culture without the cut. ARP replaces female genital mutilation with education, empowerment, and dignity! #EndFGM

This #WHWWeek, we honor Patricia—a midwife in Zambia delivering 12 babies a night, over 400 a month. With limited resources, she saves lives daily. Support health heroes like her through Amref by donating today bit.ly/3E8ONKz . 💙 #HealthHeroes

Did you know April 1-7 is #WorldHealthWorkerWeek? Here are 4 ways you can support health workers. 💙 Support Health Workers today: donate.amrefusa.org #WHWWeek #HealthHeroes #healthworkerssavelives

📢 We're Hiring! Amref Health Africa in the USA seeks a strategic leader to drive fundraising & communications as our Director, Development & Communications. 📍 Remote (U.S.-based) | Apply by April 30, 2025. Details & application: amrefusa.org/about-us/vac.... . #Hiring #AmrefUSA #Jobs

📢 Our March newsletter just dropped! 🌍 Dr. Githinji Gitahi talks about the USAID cuts with @NPR. Plus, Team Amref’s latest fundraising wins! Catch up here: bit.ly/3Rimexv #AmrefUpdates #HealthForAll 📸 Jane Nkotai: Advocate, Ending FGM/C, Kenya. Amref Health Africa/Wesley Koskei

Thank you to all who joined The Future of Healthcare in Africa discussion! Huge thanks to our speakers, partners & supporters for standing with us in strengthening healthcare across Africa. Watch the recording:

This Wed: Join Amref USA CEO Robert Kelty & Dr. Mercy Mwangangi to discuss how sudden USAID cuts are impacting millions—and why it matters globally. 🌍 Don’t miss it! Details and registration bit.ly/41BFiLT #GlobalHealth #HealthForAll

“Catastrophic, unprecedented—but not unexpected.” states Amref Group CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi in recent @npr.org interview on USAID cuts across Africa. He urged African nations to turn this crisis into opportunity to strengthen health systems. 🗞️Read:https://n.pr/41LRLMZ 🎙️ Listen: n.pr/41OoYaH

💔Sudden cuts to global health funding have forced Amref programs to shut down, leaving mothers, babies, & families without life-saving care. Your donation helps deliver care where it’s needed most. Visit donate.amrefusa.org to give today. # GlobalHealth #HealthForAll #Amref

What do USAID cuts mean for Africa’s healthcare future and the world’s? 🌍 Join us Mar 26, 10 AM EDT, for an urgent convo w/ Amref USA CEO Robert Kelty & Dr. Mercy Mwangangi. Details and Registration bit.ly/41BFiLT
#GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #Amref

Meet Caroline, our final #TeamAmref runner before the big race! 🏃‍♀️ A labor & delivery nurse from KC, she’s running to support moms & babies in Kenya. 🎶 Pumped up by 1,2 Step, she’ll hit Mile 11 at W46th & 7th Ave. in NYC—cheer her and the rest of the team on on March 16 at 9:30 AM! 🎉 #RunForAmref

🏃‍♀️ Bailey is no stranger to racing, but this one is extra special. After seeing the need for clean water & healthcare in Kenya, she’s running to support Amref’s life-saving work! 💙 Her anthem? "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor! 🎶🏅 #RunForAmref #TeamAmref #UnitedNYCHalf

A few weeks ago, we shared Phoebe's dream of becoming a doctor & the threat FGM/C poses to girls like her. She's also a graduate of Amref’s ARP program, empowering girls to reject FGM/C safely. Read about her journey & how you can help bit.ly/3XvUQiG 📸Amref Health Africa/Esther Sweeney

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate Vedastina Vedasto Shumbusho, honored at #AHAIC2025 for her life-saving work! 🌍 As a CHW in Tanzania, she helped contain a #Marburg outbreak, protecting thousands. Trained by Amref, she’s proof of the power of women in healthcare. 🙌🏽#WomenInGlobalHealth

🚨 The impact of U.S. #foreignaidcuts is devastating not just for Africa, but for the world. In a recent New York Times @nytimes article, Amref CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi warns: “It’s actually in the interest of American people to keep diseases down.” Read more

Meet Jenn, one of #TeamAmref runners taking on her first half marathon at the United NYC Half! As a healthcare provider, Jenn believes healthcare is a right and is running to support Amref’s mission of expanding access to care across Africa. #RunForAmref #TeamAmrefRunner #UnitedNYCHalf

📢 February E-News is here. The USAID funding crisis has cut off essential healthcare for vulnerable communities. You can help sustain critical health services by donating donate.amrefusa.org. Read Feb's enews buff.ly/kC6qH58