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Maternal health as a pillar of Universal Health Coverage

Universal health coverage means that everyone— irrespective of their socioeconomic status— has the ability and right to access high-quality health services without suffering financial hardship.

Jubilee Education Fund: An Initiative to Educate the Urban Poor

Education has often been touted as the vehicle through which families and entire communities can pull themselves out of the cycle of poverty. Often, the

Firming Up Partnerships With Kenyan Academia

APHRC participates in University of Nairobi first-ever Graduate School’s Open Day African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) was invited by the University of Nairobi

Are You at Risk of Hypertension?

World Hypertension Day is celebrated every year on May 17th with the aim of educating the public and increasing awareness about hypertension. This provides an

APHRC expands its presence with regional office in West Africa

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, a date that will forever be etched in my memory and in the books of history at the African Population and

APHRC officially launches operations in West Africa

May 14, Senegal – The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is thrilled to announce the opening of its West Africa regional office in

It takes a village to breastfeed a child – embracing the Baby-Friendly Community Initiative

Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is demanding on a mother in many ways. Many first time mothers grapple with how to breastfeed, keep consistent milk

SRHR, a Viable Path to Achieving Universal Health Coverage

2019 is the year of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Achieving inclusive healthcare provision means that all people can obtain the quality, accessible and comprehensive health

Support Systems Necessary for the Health and Well Being of Kenyan Teen Mums

Research shows that in Kenya, 1 in every 5 adolescent girls has either given birth or is pregnant. The outcomes of adolescent pregnancies include unsafe

APHRC Scientist Awarded Inaugural FLAIR Fellowship

April 4, NAIROBI – Dr. Kanyiva Muindi, a researcher at the African Population and Health Research Center, has been awarded a fellowship as part of

What is Research Misconduct?

On February 28 to March 1, 2019, Moi University and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National

Pasha 9: Teen pregnancies in Kenya

Kenyan teenagers who fall pregnant face social stigma and isolation. This, in turn, leads to a vicious cycle of mental stress, depression and suicidal thoughts.