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44 CARTA Fellows Begin Their Joint Advanced Seminars Trainings in Nairobi, Kenya

The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) officially opened two parallel training sessions for its Cohort 2 and Cohort 5 Fellows at the

Attending CIES in Washington, DC This Week? Don’t Miss This… March 12, 2015

The Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) conference explores an imagined future where education is a moral enterprise that develops and shapes minds to embrace

Fresh insights into the lives of Kenya’s urban teen mothers

Teen pregnancies are a pervasive phenomenon in Kenya. Based on the most recent national figures, one in five girls in Kenya between 15 and 19

Introducing New Members to the Board

The African Population and Health Research Center is pleased to welcome three dynamic and visionary African and global leaders in the field of data management,

Global Hubs to Address Inequity in Informal Urban Settlements

NAIROBI, JANUARY 25, 2019- More than half the world’s population currently lives in urban areas, a figure that is expected to rise to 90% by

Adolescent Mental Health in Kenya: Where is the Data?

The mental health needs of children and adolescents in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been neglected, leading to a serious mental health gap. The

How Our New Data Science Team is Helping Us Transform Lives in Africa

The ideal data scientist is a Frankenstein monster of many skillsets   The second UN World Data Forum was held last month in Dubai, the

The Silence is Killing Us

2010 will forever be etched in my memory for providing me with a glimpse into the working world and a lifelong lesson. The work experience

What’s Driving High Pregnancy Rates in Kenyan Schools

In Kenya, contraceptive use among teens has been consistently low. Guzel Gashigullina/Shutterstock   During Kenya’s national schools’ exams, an alarming number of girls were reported

Countdown to 2030 is Going to Scale With Countries

December 7, 2017 – The second regional initiative was launched to generate evidence and strengthen country analytical capacity for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health at

Ministry of Health Launches New Report: The Costs of Treating Complications of Unsafe Abortion in Public Health Facilities in Kenya

Financial cost of treating of unsafe abortion complications in public health facilities found to be overwhelming Nairobi, Kenya. (28 February, 2018): A nationwide study on