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/

» 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 n

   
   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

   
   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

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» 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

» 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

» 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/

» allAfrica.com - Health and Medicine News
   Principal newsfeed source for news and reports on health issues in Africa. [English, French]

   
   http://allafrica.com/health/