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The Implementation Network for Sharing Population Information from Research Entities (INSPIRE) Holds its AGM in Nairobi from June 10-14, 2024

Nairobi, June 10, 2024: The Implementation Network for Sharing Population Information from Research Entities (INSPIRE) will convene for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with representatives

Press Release: APHRC joins global consortium for Generation-H project to tackle unhealthy diets and physical inactivity among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa

Nairobi, June 03, 2024 – In an effort to combat unhealthy diets and physical inactivity among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa, the African Population and Health

Strengthening National and Sub-National Data Systems in Africa: Gates Data System Project

In most African countries, service delivery for critical social sectors is devolved to sub-national administrative units. Budget and program implementation decisions, including personnel recruitment, purchase

From Small Beginnings to Grand Visions: Discovering Purpose in Our Passions

Briefly introduce yourself. My name is Hillary Ongili, the fourth child in a family of five. My academic background is in business administration and Counselling

Voice of Resilience: Youth Mental Health Interventions in Sierra Leone

Kadiatu Bankolay has always been passionate about improving the livelihoods of communities, particularly for those affected by mental health issues in Sierra Leone. Over the

Growing Tobacco Use Among Adolescents and Women in Kenya and Across Africa

In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in Kenya and across Africa: the increasing use of tobacco products among young adolescents, particularly among women.

International study fills data gap on adolescent mental health

NAIROBI, May 10, 2024– Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is

Bridging Data Gaps at Sub-National Level: A Case of Kayunga and Masindi Districts, Uganda

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet,

Support for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Navigating Responsibilities, Self-Care, and Economic Empowerment

By Fridah G. Kiambati   The prevalence rate of children with disabilities and special needs in education in Kenya is approximately 11.4% (KISE, 2018). This

Crossroads of Empowerment and Vulnerability: Perspectives from the DREAMS (Kenya) Initiative

Imagine this- you are a 14-year-old girl. A middle child in a family of five. Your dad, a casual laborer, has been ill, on and

Effective Co-creation: Lessons from Pedagogies of Inclusion Project

The Pedagogies of Inclusion: The nexus between gender, pedagogy, and STEM in Higher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa project seeks to understand the limitations that impact

Strength of a Woman: A Multifaceted Journey in Public Health, Law, and Social Justice

Who is Elizabeth Kimani? I am a mother of two (a 19-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl), a wife, and a changemaker. In the world