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Resilient and Empowered African Community Health
The REACH Initiative, led by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC), is committed to improving community health across Africa. By providing essential training, safety equipment and technical support, we are empowering community health workers and volunteers to more effectively combat preventable diseases and improve health services.
Our goal is to significantly increase the number of community health workers throughout the continent. To achieve this, we are working closely with ministries of health and other key stakeholders to support African Union member states at all levels, from continental to community. This effort aligns with the commitments made at the 29th AU Summit in July 2017, which include building sustainable primary health care and empowering individuals and communities.
The REACH Initiative targets 12 initial priority countries which are: Nigeria, Kenya, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Somalia/ Somaliland, Egypt, Morocco, Central Africa Republic, Angola,
The Gambia, Togo and Malawi.
Currently, the initiative is underway in Nigeria, Kenya, Burkina Faso, and South Sudan, with plans to expand to the other countries soon.
This initiative is transforming health care at the grassroots level, ensuring that every community is better prepared to tackle preventable diseases and achieve lasting health improvements. Together, we are building a more resilient and healthier Africa.