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* Information for Suppliers * Supplier Sustainability Hub * Sustainable procurement Together for equitable care **Home/Sustainability/health equity / Healthy Heart Africa** ## About Healthy Heart Africa Launched in 2014, the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme aims to address the rising burden of hypertension and cardiovascular disease across Africa through public–private partnerships.
In 2024, the programme expanded to integrate chronic kidney disease (CKD), responding to the growing burden of heart and kidney disease and their impact on health, health systems and the climate. By the end of 2025, the Healthy Heart Africa programme had screened 81 million people (since launch) for hypertension and, since the programme expansion, chronic kidney disease (CKD).
1 Focusing on underserved populations, our goal is to drive equitable access to early screening, detection, and long-term management of cardiorenal diseases — ultimately strengthening health systems.
By the end of 2025, HHA had integrated CKD screening, diagnostics, and referral pathways into health systems in Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Ethiopia, and CKD guidelines, developed in partnership with Ministries of Health, had been launched in six countries.
> By expanding its focus to include chronic kidney disease, integrating with local health systems and supporting access to guideline-based care, Healthy Heart Africa addresses unmet medical needs, reduces barriers to care, and ultimately contributes to establishing sustainable and resilient patient pathways.
> Ruud Dobber Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca ## The urgent need for action Hypertension is a silent killer, responsible for a significant portion of non-communicable disease (NCD) deaths globally. In Africa, over 27% of the population lives with hypertension—a rate far above the global average.
2 In 2014, routine screening for hypertension was not standard practice in many African countries, resulting in widespread underdiagnosis and undertreatment. To address this, the HHA programme, in alignment with World Health Organization guidance and national NCD strategies, has worked to transform care by integrating hypertension management into primary healthcare systems. CKD is an urgent, under-recognised driver of poor health.
In Africa, it affects almost 16% of adults, compared to about 10% globally. Through Healthy Heart Africa we are partnering to: **Equip frontline health systems**We provide the necessary tools and training to facilities and healthcare providers to support integration of hypertension screening and management into routine care.
**Develop protocols and policies**We collaborate with Ministries of Health in Africa to establish national guidelines for cardiovascular diseases (including hypertension) early detection and management in nine countries, as well as national data collection tools to inform decision-making. The programme worked with the Ministries of Health of both Uganda and Ghana to establish the first CKD guidelines in the region.
**Build capacity**We have trained over 11,900 healthcare workers and activated over 1,700 healthcare facilities to ensure sustainable hypertension screening and management practices and care delivery. 1 ### **Healthy Heart Africa focuses on three pillars:** HHA contributes to climate resilience by preventing disease progression and reducing the resource-intensive care often required at advanced stages, such as dialysis for CKD.
Early detection and treatment lower the carbon footprint associated with energy-intensive medical procedures and extended hospitalisations. 3 With the expansion to include CKD, we aim to share data illustrating the link between heart and kidney diseases and highlight the programme's positive environmental impact, notably by reducing the carbon footprint of dialysis.
At its core, HHA focuses on health equity by establishing guideline-based treatment and protocol development that ensures underserved populations gain access to NCD care. Mobile clinics, community outreach, and integration with existing health services like HIV and maternal care enable broader and more equitable reach.
The programme also supports our aim to improve access, affordability, and inclusivity of care, bridging gaps for populations most impacted by NCDs, and elevating the standard of healthcare delivery in historically marginalised communities. ### **Health systems resilience** HHA strengthens healthcare systems to be more adaptable and resilient.
By enhancing screening and early detection capabilities at the primary care level, the programme equips health systems to handle evolving health challenges efficiently. Expanding training for healthcare workers and integrating NCD screening into routine care pathways builds long-term capacity, ensuring health systems can deliver equitable, high-quality care to patients who need it most.
In the future, we aim to demonstrate the cost-saving benefits for healthcare systems achieved through early screening and detection. Healthy Heart Africa is active in nine countries and has supported the development of national hypertension/cardiovascular disease and CKD guidelines working with ministries of health and clinical societies in Rwanda, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire and Egypt.
Healthy Heart Africa has contributed to the understanding of the need for early action on CKD 4. New findings from the HHA extension study of INSIDE CKD,presented at economics conferenceISPORin November 2025,highlighted the need for early screening, timely detection, and guideline-directed treatment of CKD to address its clinical, economic, and environmental impact.
The HHA INSIDE CKD initiative builds on the global INSIDE and IMPACT CKD programmes. In March 2026 the HHA INSIDE and IMPACT CKD modelling paper for Egypt and Morocco was presented at the World Congress of Nephrology. This highlighted the significant gaps in early diagnosis in both countries—showing that, without national screening and guideline‑driven interventions, fewer than 7% of all patients with CKD will be diagnosed by 2030.
From a climate and health perspective, the modelling also predicts a substantial rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with hospitalisations resulting from late diagnosis. Without screening and treatment interventions, these emissions are projected to reach over 59,000 tonnes in Egypt and 149,000 tonnes in Morocco by 2030.
### **Our implementing partners** Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) PSI: Populations Services International PATH: Program for Appropriate Technology in Health > The future of healthcare in Africa relies on strong primary health care and building sustainable ecosystems that integrate climate resilience to prevent further rise in disease burdens. We invite partners to join us in this mission.
> Helen McGuire Global Program Leader, Noncommunicable Disease Programme, PATH The programme’s sustainable model offers a blueprint for addressing other pressing health challenges, contributing to healthier communities and a more resilient planet. We will continue collaborating with governments and organisations to sustain and scale impact. 1.
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