Africa- Health

25 pages found in Health:

Adolescent Reproductive Health Network (ARHNe)

On-going research programmes and projects with 18 partner institutions in Southern and Eastern Africa, as well as in Europe, all involved in research and/or implementation of programs targeting adolescent reproductive health and risk behaviors. Includes newsletters, reports, journal articles and other publications.
http://www.nutrition.uio.no/ARHNe/

Africa Alive!

AIDS prevention initiative that reaches and empowers youth through entertainment, especially music. The multi-national network consists of over 100 youth and AIDS organizations.
http://www.africaalive.org/

Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights

News and information about the annual mid-June conference. Includes discussion on sexual rights, adolescent reproductive health, sexuality culture and religion, sexuality education, MDGs, family planning, abortion, sexual abuse, gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS.
http://www.africasexuality.org/

Africa Guide - Medical and Health

Information on African illness and disease, recommended immunizations and travel insurance.
http://www.africaguide.com/health.htm

Africa Nutrition Chartbooks

Downloadable PDF files of surveys on the nutritional status of children in Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, Mali and Senegal.
http://www.measuredhs.com/pubs/chartbooks/start.cfm?CFID=6413&CFTOKEN=23887907

Africa Regional Sexuality Resource Centre

Promoting a better understanding of human sexuality through informed public dialogue and advocacy for positive changes in policies and programmes in Africa. Includes news and information on resources, training and publications.
http://www.arsrc.org

African Journal of Reproductive Health

Full text of the journal published by Women's Health and Action Research Centre.
http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=49

African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)

Information on the charity organization's programs and services, as well as medical advice for travelers to Africa.
http://www.amref.org/

African Networks for Health Research & Development

An electronic conference for various health networks across Eastern and Southern Africa.
http://www.afronets.org/

African Red Cross/Red Crescent Health Initiative 2010

A 10-year process to address priority public health problems in Africa.
http://www.ifrc.org/what/health/archi/Homepage.htm

allAfrica.com - Health and Medicine News

Principal newsfeed source for news and reports on health issues in Africa. [English, French]
http://allafrica.com/health/

AMREF UK (African Medical and Research Foundation)

Health development organization supporting health programmes and training health professionals in Africa, focusing on HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, safe water, family health, clinical services, emergency response and health learning materials.
http://www.uk.amref.org/

Center for Communication Programs

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health resource for family health and AIDS projects on the continent. Includes information on regional and country specific activities, resources, and contact details for field offices.
http://www.jhuccp.org/africa/

Centre for African Family Studies

Resources for providing sexual, reproductive and family health services in Africa. Text in English and French.
http://www.cafs.org/

Columbia University Libraries - African Studies: Health Information and Health Organizations on Africa

Links to journals, research, conferences, publications and traveler's advice for African health issues.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/health.html

Global Alliance for Africa

A not-for-profit organization developing community-based health care programs for impoverished people throughout Africa, with special emphasis on local participation.
http://www.globalallianceafrica.org/

Healthlink for Africa Inc.

Organization hoping to promotes better health for the people of Africa by building and operating diagnostic facilities, networking with area health care providers and supplying tools for medical records.
http://healthlinkafrica.org/

HELINA-L: Health Informatics in Africa

Gateway to an email list on health in Africa, as well as an archive of messages and conference information.
http://www.uku.fi/english/organizations/helina-l/

Independent Group for Health in Africa

Watchdog group monitors health problems, policies, strategies and programs (including research) in Africa.
http://www.afronets.org/igha.php

Medical/Health Periodicals and Books on Africa

List of medical texts from the Electronic Journal of Africana Bibliography.
http://sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu/ejab//3/index.html

Medilinks

Portal for health information for Africa provides news and reports by health topic and country.
http://medilinkz.org/

Social Sciences and Medicine Africa Network

A network of scientists, institutions and agencies working in health and social sciences in Africa.
http://www.somanet.org/

Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Health

Annotated directory of links to web resources including health journals and organisations.
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/health.html

UN World Health Organisation (WHO) - Regional Office for Africa

Official UN WHO site includes country profiles, breaking health news, African health monitors and video clips.
http://www.afro.who.int/

The WWW Virtual Library - Public Health: Africa

Annotated links for web resources at both the continent and country levels.
http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/sphcmweb.nsf/website/forstudents.resources.ldb.ph.geo.africa