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The 'Gig Economy': What a halt in travel and tourism means for the youth in Africa

The magnitude of the effect that COVID19 will have on economies across the region will solely depend on mitigation measures that governments and other stakeholders

Right to Food: The untapped power of our voices

The talk It is no longer a secret in Kenya that we are back to the heart of political discourse. From trending hashtags on social

The new normal: how to adapt to new data collection methods

COVID-19 is here with us, and with it, the obvious need for change. The stipulated guidelines by the Kenya Ministry of Health on social distancing

Double tragedy for learners in informal settlements amidst pandemic

‘Kuja ukae hapa na unisubiri narudi,’ beckons Bahati to his five-year-old sister Malaika as he runs into the obscured sunset to go and buy charcoal

COVID-19 and the Africa rural population

Most African governments have enforced best health practices to prevent and contain Covid-19. Frequent hand washing, using protective kits like masks and testing. But are

The potential impact of COVID-19 on teenage pregnancy in Kenya

On June 16, 1976, over 10, 000 black students marched on the streets of Soweto, South Africa to protest for their right to quality education.

Using justice to safeguard children's well-being

On June 16, 1976, nearly ten thousand black pupils from different schools across Soweto (South Africa) marched for more than half a mile. They were

The African Population and Health Research Center and PRB Join Forces to Support Polices on Gender and Women’s Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

  NAIROBI, Kenya and WASHINGTON, June 12, 2020—The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and Population Reference Bureau (PRB) have announced a new collaboration

Online learning during COVID-19: Situation and best practices

Following the eruption of the COVID–19 pandemic in December 2019, various containment measures have been devised by different countries around the world in a bid

Girls’ Education is important! We need to research to inform government policies

By Ndéye Awa Fall Growing up as a girl in an urban set-up in Dakar, Senegal, I was fortunate to have access to education. As

Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials

There have been numerous scare stories about trials for a coronavirus vaccine being carried out on people in Africa. However, scientists say that it is

Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, blood pressure control is important

Every year, on the 17th of May the global health community celebrates World Hypertension Day. The aim of the day is to promote public awareness