African Health Organizations

Explore a directory of organizations dedicated to advancing health and healthcare in Africa. This directory includes non-governmental and governmental organizations, networks, partnerships, academic institutions, UN agencies, and African Union entities. From community-based initiatives to cutting-edge healthcare solutions, many of these organizations have a significant presence in Sub-Saharan African countries, with offices and programs spanning across the continent. The directory provides a platform to learn more about the African health organizations working tirelessly to improve healthcare in Africa and to discover new opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing.

MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit – DPHRU

Posted 6 years ago

DPHRU is an extramural research unit based at the University of the Witwatersrand. Addressing national priorities of increasing life expectancy, decreasing maternal and child mortality and strengthening health...

More Details: https://www.wits.ac.za/dphru/peer-reviewed-publications/

Academic institution / 905 views

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

Posted 3 years ago

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences offers a variety of programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Laboratory and Allied Sciences, both at undergraduate and postgraduate...

More Details: https://www.muhas.ac.tz/

Academic institution / 381 views

National AIDS Control Council

Posted 4 years ago

NACC aims to provide policy and a strategic framework for mobilizing and coordinating resources for the prevention of HIV transmission and provision of care and support to the...

More Details: https://www.devex.com/organizations/national-aids-control-council-65356

Government health organization / 437 views

National Department of Health

Posted 6 years ago

The National Department of Health aims to improve health status through the prevention of illnesses and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. The Department strives to consistently improve the...

More Details: http://www.health.gov.za/index.php/2014-03-17-09-09-38/policies-and-guidelines

Government health organization / 728 views

National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB)

Posted 2 years ago

INRB serves as the national biomedical research laboratory for the Ministry of Health of the DRC. It is a multidisciplinary institute that is involved in identification, treatment and...

More Details: https://inrb.net/index.php

Government health organization / 153 views

National Institute for Communicable Diseases – NICD

Posted 6 years ago

NICD aims to be a resource of knowledge and expertise in relevant communicable diseases to the South African Government, to Southern African Development Community countries and the African...

More Details: https://www.nicd.ac.za/publications/

Government health organization / 700 views

National Institute for Medical Research – NIMR

Posted 6 years ago

NIMR is a public health research institution established to generate scientific information required in the development of better methods and techniques of enhancing disease management, prevention and control...

More Details: https://www.nimr.or.tz/tanzania-journal-of-health-research/

Government health organization / 745 views

National Institute of Health and Social Studies (NIHSS)

Posted 3 years ago

The NIHSS aims to provide quality education and training in health and social studies at tertiary level, in order to produce reflective, empathetic, self-motivated, highly resourceful professionals, who...

More Details: https://www.nihss.gov.sc/

Academic institution / 320 views

National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA

Posted 3 years ago

NPHCDA is a parastatal of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health with the mandate to providing support to the national health policy for the development of primary health care....

More Details: https://socialprotection.org/connect/stakeholders/nigeria-national-primary-health-care-development-agency-nphcda/publications

Government health organization / 731 views

National Union of Disabilities’ Organizations of Rwanda – NUDOR

Posted 3 years ago

NUDOR is a civil society organization of national organizations of persons with disabilities. The organization exists to strengthen the voice of the disability movement in Rwanda. NUDOR works...