Vol.. 1, No. 1 (2026)
African Health Frontier (AFRHF)
Published: September 29, 2026
About Journal
African Health Frontier is a premier, peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to advancing the frontiers of health research, innovation, and practice across Africa. Published by EmpiricalOpen Publishers Ltd, the journal serves as a dynamic platform for African-led scholarship that addresses the continent’s most pressing and emerging health challenges while showcasing groundbreaking solutions with regional and global relevance.
Launched with a vision to transform health outcomes through rigorous research and knowledge dissemination, African Health Frontier bridges the gap between cutting-edge scientific discovery, policy development, technological innovation, and real-world implementation. The journal prioritizes multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches that integrate insights from medicine, public health, biomedical engineering, digital health, social sciences, economics, environmental science, and traditional knowledge systems.
In a continent characterized by unique epidemiological profiles, rapid urbanization, climate vulnerabilities, and diverse socio-cultural contexts, African Health Frontier is committed to publishing high-quality, contextually relevant research that contributes to health equity, universal health coverage, and sustainable health systems strengthening. We particularly welcome studies that demonstrate practical impact, scalability, innovation in resource-constrained settings, and meaningful engagement with local communities and policymakers.
The journal upholds the highest standards of scholarly publishing, including rigorous double-blind peer review, adherence to international ethical guidelines (COPE), and a strong commitment to open science. We believe that Africa’s health future will be shaped not only by addressing current burdens but by pioneering new frontiers in prevention, diagnostics, therapeutics, health systems design, and data-driven decision-making.
Key Focus Areas include (but are not limited to):
Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
Non-communicable diseases and metabolic health
Maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health
Digital health, artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and health informatics
Health policy, governance, financing, and systems strengthening
Climate change, environmental health, and One Health approaches
Nutrition, food systems, and planetary health
Traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine
Health workforce development, training, and retention
Social determinants of health, equity, and inclusion (gender, rural-urban, disability)
African Health Frontier aims to become a leading reference for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, development partners, and innovators committed to building resilient, equitable, and future-ready health systems in Africa and beyond.
Publisher: EmpiricalOpen Publishers Ltd
Publication Model: Diamond Open Access
Frequency: Quarterly (with continuous publication option)