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.

The World Bank – Africa

Posted 6 years ago

The World Bank strategy for Africa is built on looking for opportunities for growth and poverty reduction, mainly to support structural transformation, economic diversification, and inclusion within the...

More Details: http://www.worldbank.org/en/research

UN agency / 733 views

Tostan – Education about African Women’s Health and Human Rights

Posted 6 years ago

Tostan is an international, non-profit organization with programs in the Gambia, Burkina Faso and Guinea. The organization mobilizes global change and empowers African communities to take charge of...

More Details: https://www.tostan.org/resources/

Non-Governmental Organization / 618 views

Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)

Posted 3 years ago

TAC’s vision is a unified health system that provides equal access to quality and dignified healthcare services for all. Including people who are living with HIV and TB....

More Details: https://www.tac.org.za/

Non-Governmental Organization / 235 views

U.S. Agency for International Development – USAID Africa

Posted 6 years ago

USAID supports the development of Africa’s economic growth. The model for development is built on expanding and deepening partnerships with African governments, businesses, universities, and civil society as...

More Details: https://www.usaid.gov/reports-and-data

Government health organization / 657 views

Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

Posted 3 years ago

The Uganda AIDS Commission aims to provide effective leadership to the HIV and AIDS multi-sectoral response. The Commission’s mandate is to coordinate and oversee the prevention and control...

More Details: https://uac.go.ug/

Government health organization / 487 views

UN Economic Commission for Africa – UNECA

Posted 6 years ago

The UN ECA is made up of 54 Member States from the Region. ECA operates at the regional and sub-regional levels to harness resources and bring them to...

More Details: https://www.uneca.org/publications

UN agency / 709 views

UN Office for West Africa and Sahel (UNOWAS)

Posted 6 years ago

UNOWAS’s activities in the region include: conflict prevention; promoting cooperation; drug trafficking and organized crime; human rights, governance, and gender, women, peace and security. The resources link has...

More Details: https://unowas.unmissions.org/reports

UN agency / 667 views

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) – Africa

Posted 6 years ago

Across Africa, UNHCR works to ensure that the displaced have access to services such as education and health care. The Agency creates safe school environments, improves camp security...

More Details: http://www.unhcr.org/search?lcode=EN&comid=528cafdd9&cid=49aea93ae2&scid=49aea93a73&title=global%20appeal&tags=africas_regional

UN agency / 656 views

UN Women

Posted 6 years ago

UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. The organization was established to accelerate progress on meeting women’s needs worldwide. UN Women has regional...

More Details: https://africa.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications

UN agency / 710 views

UNICEF – Eastern and Southern Africa

Posted 6 years ago

Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) coordinates and supervises UNICEF’s work in 21 countries; ie, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,...