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From Local to Global: The Quest for African Journals’ Visibility

By Patrick Amboka, Leah Mwangi, Kirimi Sindi, and Marylene Wamukoya Africa boasts some of the world’s oldest and most esteemed centers of learning, including the

Strengthening Research and Analytical Capacities for Interventions in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N)

  On August 7-25, the Countdown to 2030 for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health (CD2030) project held its first training for the 2023 cohort in

Take Five with Col. Dr. Stephen Sevalie (Sustainable Health Systems, Sierra Leone)

What fuels your strong interest in mental health? I lived through the civil war in Sierra Leone. At some point, there was a lot of

Longitudinal research platforms and the challenge of research fatigue

Background Longitudinal studies, also known as prospective or follow-up studies, are a type of research design that involves the collection and analysis of data from

Lessons from the policy advocacy capacity strengthening for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocates in Liberia and Sierra Leone

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the crucial role that civil society plays in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights

Learning through Play: A Concept Proven over Generations

Play activities have always been integral to early childhood development, epitomized by the OMO brand of detergent advertisement with the iconic tagline, “Dirt is good.”

Unpacking challenges contributing to new HIV infections and poor treatment outcomes in Kenya

Kenya has made significant progress toward HIV epidemic control. By the end of December 2019, there were 1.16 million PLHIV on ART nationally, of whom

When does public health interest supersede Big Food industry/commercial interests?

A case for healthy food environments Governments are obligated to intervene in the prevention and control of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NR-NCDs) through the promotion of

Challenges to science-policy-society interactions in transdisciplinary research

Why is transdisciplinary research that aims to co-produce knowledge across academic disciplines, policy contexts and societal domains often so difficult? What are the key challenges

What you need to know about navigating lupus and work

What is Lupus? I have lived with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or Lupus, for six years. Lupus is an autoimmune illness in which your body

Peer to peer support for adolescents to cope with the stress of pregnancy and motherhood

Motherhood is an important aspect of life for many women. However, for adolescent girls, motherhood is a stage fraught with many challenges that ultimately affect

Play as a Pathway to Inclusive Education for all Children

Authors: Paul Otwate, Charity Waweru-Mwangi, Silas Onyango, Linda Oloo   All children, including those with disabilities, deserve equal rights to access quality and inclusive education