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Ending the Maternal Health Crisis: From Aspiration to Action

Despite massive interventions, maternal health statistics in Africa still reveal persistent unfulfilled goals and tasks. But, unfulfilled by whom, should we ask? An African woman’s

From Senegal to the World: Winner of Senegal’s Best Thesis Award-2024

Briefly introduce yourself. My name is El Hadji Malick Sylla. My nationality is Senagelese. I am a Postdoctoral research scientist at APHRC. I hold a

The unexpected benefits of an evaluation study in rural Kenya: the birth certification process

Civil registration and vital statistics are key for a country’s planning and the distribution of resources and services. Birth certificates are essential to access government

Press Release: Applications open for the Mental Health Data Prize – Africa 2024

NAIROBI, July 01, 2024—The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with Wellcome, has today begun receiving applications for the Mental Health Data

New Project Announcement: The Intersection of Mental Health, Food Insecurity, Climate Change and Malnutrition in East Africa

The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), in collaboration with our partners—the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), the University of Nairobi (UoN),

Empowering Street Food Vendors for a Safer Future: Is Food Safety Achievable or Is it an Oxymoron?

The right to food is a fundamental human right, enshrined in many national constitutions and international declarations. Kenya’s Constitution, enacted in 2010, specifically affirms this

For The Love of Science and The Power of Support Systems

Briefly introduce yourself. My name is Ndèye Awa Fall. I am from Saint-Louis, located approximately 287 kilometers north of Dakar, Senegal. I completed my studies

The Implementation Network for Sharing Population Information from Research Entities (INSPIRE) Holds its AGM in Nairobi from June 10-14, 2024

Nairobi, June 10, 2024: The Implementation Network for Sharing Population Information from Research Entities (INSPIRE) will convene for its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with representatives

Press Release: APHRC joins global consortium for Generation-H project to tackle unhealthy diets and physical inactivity among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa

Nairobi, June 03, 2024 – In an effort to combat unhealthy diets and physical inactivity among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa, the African Population and Health

Voice of Resilience: Youth Mental Health Interventions in Sierra Leone

Kadiatu Bankolay has always been passionate about improving the livelihoods of communities, particularly for those affected by mental health issues in Sierra Leone. Over the

Support for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Navigating Responsibilities, Self-Care, and Economic Empowerment

By Fridah G. Kiambati   The prevalence rate of children with disabilities and special needs in education in Kenya is approximately 11.4% (KISE, 2018). This

Strength of a Woman: A Multifaceted Journey in Public Health, Law, and Social Justice

Who is Elizabeth Kimani? I am a mother of two (a 19-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl), a wife, and a changemaker. In the world