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Why Gender Matters in Kenyan Health Policy #BeyondSex

By Christine Ger Ochola with contributions from Ann Waithaka.   Imagine a future where healthcare is not a one-size-fits-all system. A future where policies acknowledge

Towards effective ways of teaching adolescents with disabilities about sexuality

By Amani Karisa   The sexuality of persons with disabilities is considered taboo in many communities. Society often wrongly views them as asexual or childlike,

School feeding programs in Kenya

By Milka Wanjohi, with contributions from Felistus Mwalia. The double burden of malnutrition weighs heavily on Kenya’s school-age children and adolescents, who make up a

Weathering The Storms – A Tale of Trauma and Triumph

Picture this: You’ve recently completed your Ph.D.; you’re eagerly expecting a set of twins for whom you have waited for a long time. Just when

Participation of Female Learners and Teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in Kenya.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science Participation of Female Learners and Teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in Kenya. The International

The Challenges of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health in the Communes of Kaolack and Gossas, Sénégal

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has been at the forefront of addressing adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) challenges in the Sub-Saharan Africa

Exploring Solutions To Mental Health Challenges in Africa Through Research

‘I don’t know why I get so down that I can’t even move an inch, Oh, I don’t know why…’ The lyrics by South African

Charting the Course: Navigating Data Privacy in Africa’s data ecosystem

Africa’s data ecosystem is undergoing rapid transformation driven by increasingly complex digital infrastructure, technological advancement, and the growing need for data to inform decision-making. This

That which is discussed is rectified: Catalyzing impact for implementation research towards advancing primary health care in Africa

A proverb from Western Kenya states that ‘That which is discussed, is rectified’ and it is to this end that the African Population and Health

Data Management for the MADIVA project

My role In January 2022, I was co-opted to the Multimorbidity in Africa: Digital Innovation, Visualization and Application (MADIVA) study as a data scientist in

Press Release: The King Visits City Shamba in Nairobi Working to Solve Hunger and Malnutrition

  Nairobi, Kenya, 31 October 2023 – Earlier today, the King visited an innovative City Shamba at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Urban Agriculture Resource Center

A Call to Action: Tackling Unhealthy Food Marketing Strategies

Most children spend their formative years in school therefore, the food environment within and around schools plays a significant role in their overall nutrition. Due