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SwitchPoint 2019 to Tackle Global Health Impacts of Misinformation, Immersive Tech, African Innovation and More

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Monday, April 15, 2019
Countries, World, International organizations, Amref Health Africa, Archibald McIndoe, Health in Africa, Health in Kenya, Gitahi, Borromeo, United States

Leah Borromeo, creator of the Climate Symphony, which turns data on climate change into musical composition.

Key Points: 
  • Leah Borromeo, creator of the Climate Symphony, which turns data on climate change into musical composition.
  • Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, who will be speaking about rights-based universal health coverage in Africa.
  • SwitchPoint brings together hundreds of leaders in global health, humanitarian response, technology, media and more to report on new advances in social good and create unexpected collaborations across industries.
  • Representatives from these organizations and many more will be at SwitchPoint 2019:

Amref Health Africa Staff Named to TIME 100

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Health, Amref Health Africa, Health in Kenya, Feminism, Women's health, Women's rights, Gitahi, Female genital mutilation, Gender, Structure

NEW YORK, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Amref Health Africa's global CEO, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, today congratulated staff member Nice Nailantei Leng'ete on being named to TIME 100, TIME's annual list of the world's most influential people.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Amref Health Africa's global CEO, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, today congratulated staff member Nice Nailantei Leng'ete on being named to TIME 100, TIME's annual list of the world's most influential people.
  • "I have the privilege of knowing Nice and seeing how she is improving the lives of girls every day," said Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group Chief Executive Officer, who is based at Amref Health Africa's international headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • In honor of Ms. Leng'ete's efforts to end FGM/C, and her inclusion in the TIME 100, Amref Health Africa is raising funds to give more girls in Africa an alternative.
  • Donations can be made online at https://donate.amrefusa.org/EndFGM
    Ms. Leng'ete will be attending the TIME 100 Gala in New York City on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

Amref Health Africa Staff Named to TIME 100

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Health, Amref Health Africa, Health in Kenya, Feminism, Women's health, Women's rights, Gitahi, Female genital mutilation, Gender, Structure

NEW YORK, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Amref Health Africa's global CEO, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, today congratulated staff member Nice Nailantei Leng'ete on being named to TIME 100, TIME's annual list of the world's most influential people.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Amref Health Africa's global CEO, Dr. Githinji Gitahi, today congratulated staff member Nice Nailantei Leng'ete on being named to TIME 100, TIME's annual list of the world's most influential people.
  • "I have the privilege of knowing Nice and seeing how she is improving the lives of girls every day," said Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Group Chief Executive Officer, who is based at Amref Health Africa's international headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • In honor of Ms. Leng'ete's efforts to end FGM/C, and her inclusion in the TIME 100, Amref Health Africa is raising funds to give more girls in Africa an alternative.
  • Donations can be made online at https://donate.amrefusa.org/EndFGM
    Ms. Leng'ete will be attending the TIME 100 Gala in New York City on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.