Menarche—the first menstrual period— and subsequent menstruation mark a significant milestone in a girl’s life, signaling the transition into reproductive age. […]
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Nairobi, Kenya, May 2, 2025 — Kenya still has significant gaps in providing post-abortion care (PAC), a new study reveals. […]
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By Emily Abuonji, CDAE Fellow and Topistar Karani, Communications Officer, APHRC The journey of a researcher is often shaped by […]
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Shaping Public Health Through Epidemiology By Irine Okanda, CDAE fellow and Topistar Karani, Communications Officer With 14 years of experience […]
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By Stephen Ombija, CDAE fellow and Topistar Karani, Communications Officer, APHRC In the heart of Kibra’s informal settlements, a critical […]
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By Abdimalik Farah and Charity Waweru-Mwangi Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) aims to revolutionize education by ensuring that every learner […]
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By Diana Munjuri and Chao Shete Twelve-year-old *Nasra sits quietly in her wheelchair watching her agemates play in a […]
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The Complex Urban Systems for Sustainability and Health (CUSSH) project was a six-year initiative implemented between 2018 and 2023. It […]
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By Charity Waweru-Mwangi and Silas Onyango. There is something profoundly beautiful about a father playing with his child—the laughter, the […]
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By Lucy Wakiaga and Charity Waweru-Mwangi. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has steadily gained traction in Africa over the past decade, initially […]
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By Doris Omao and Johnstone Kotut Contributors: Dr. Eric Nzeyimana and Alison Kaitesi Gichohi Background The COVID-19 pandemic revealed […]
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By Simeon Kintu Paul Adolescent mental health challenges are considered a significant global concern. Adolescents and youth frequently face challenges […]
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Welcome to the final issue of the APHRC 2024 newsletter! APHRC News Issue 3: ‘Stories of Change: The Wins and […]
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Research is essential in improving health outcomes and discovering new ways to treat and prevent various diseases. In serological research […]
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On September 16, 2024, 177,434 candidates who took their Malawi School Certificate Education (MSCE) eagerly waited to know how much […]
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“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” ~Alexander Den Heijer It […]
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By Godfred Adero Adequate neonatal Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) services are critical to ensure that newborn lives are saved and […]
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Nearly 50% of 18-24 year olds experienced at least one form of violence before age 18 KAMPALA, September 12 2024 – […]
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The APHRC News Issue 2, 2024, is out! It is themed ‘Africa’s Future: The Continent We Want, the Continent We […]
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By Grace Gathoni and Lydia Namatende Natural calamities and economic, social, and political uncertainties continue to affect our education system […]
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By Charity Waweru-Mwangi, Linda Oloo, Alvin Kimani, Margaret Nampijja and Patricia Wekulo Kisumu County has been engaged in conversations with […]
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Civil registration and vital statistics are key for a country’s planning and the distribution of resources and services. Birth certificates […]
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By Amani Karisa and Lydia Namatende-Sakwa Teaching practice is a key component of pre-service teacher training, involving the placement of […]
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NAIROBI, May 10, 2024– Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders […]
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By Fridah G. Kiambati The prevalence rate of children with disabilities and special needs in education in Kenya is […]
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