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From Policy to Practice – Kenya’s Breastfeeding Journey

Kenya’s breastfeeding journey is a story of progress, grounded in policy and community efforts, but sustaining and growing that success will require continued investment, workplace

The Technology Imperative in Education: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives

Introduction Education has long been shaped by the technologies of its time—from papyrus and chalkboards to computers and artificial intelligence (AI). Whether in teaching, learning,

Ministry of Education’s shift from NEMIS to KEMIS could be akin to the shift from NHIF to SHA

Kenyans have recently been treated to key sectoral systemic changes that may not have been thoroughly thought through. The changes that happened in the health

Discovering Growth Through My APHRC Internship Journey

By: Joshua Eliud Omondi – Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases Unit When I came across the call for applications for the internship at the Center,

A Call for Open Dialogue on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination in Liberia

Author: Dr Espira Eubert, Dr Elizabeth Kemigishia, Dr Abdhalah Ziraba and The HPV Impact assessment team Introduction Cervical cancer is a significant public health challenge

Unseen: Addressing return migrants’ health in sub-Saharan Africa

Introduction In the face of growing globalization, each year, thousands of individuals leave their homes in various sub-Saharan countries to middle east states in search

Using Digital Storytelling to Highlight Climate-Related Mental Health Challenges in Vulnerable Communities

By Eugenia Sirengo, Senior Communications Officer, APHRC and Gill Black, PhD, Engaged Research Specialist Climate change is increasingly driving the frequency and severity of extreme

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: How African Countries are Rewriting the Story for Girls in School

Across Africa, millions of girls still face the heartbreaking reality of dropping out of school due to early marriage, teenage pregnancy, and entrenched gender norms.

Breaking the Cycle: Uganda’s Struggle to End Child Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy

In the dusty compound of a secondary school in West Nile, a teacher hesitates when asked why one of her brightest pupils disappeared from class

The APHRC Effect: Lessons Learnt from my APHRC Internship Experience

By Ann Kigondu While searching for internship opportunities, I came across an internship advertisement from the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC). Like any

Why Evidence Still Struggles in African Education Policy: Lessons from the Garbage Can Model

Africa’s education systems are brimming with potential. Classrooms are full, ambitions are high, and research institutions like the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)

Refugee Teacher Inclusion into Kenya’s Education System: A Path to Equity and Inclusion

This blog was led by Davis Muli Musyoki (APHRC) with co-authorship from Lydia Namatende-Sakwa (APHRC), Abdimalik Farah (APHRC), Davis Musyoki (APHRC), Sophie Lashford (Save the