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Press Release: Study Reveals Challenges Facing Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents in Korogocho, Nairobi and Provides Recommendations to Address Them

Nairobi, Kenya, September 26, 2023 – The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Miss Koch Kenya, and the Directorate of Children’s Services, Nairobi County,

The Clever one is also Advised: A Pathway to Implementation Research

  By Marylene Wamukoya and Daniel Ochiel A Kenyan proverb states that, ‘the clever one is also advised’ to mean that those who seek the

Strengthening Research and Analytical Capacities for Interventions in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N)

  On August 7-25, the Countdown to 2030 for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health (CD2030) project held its first training for the 2023 cohort in

Take Five with Col. Dr. Stephen Sevalie (Sustainable Health Systems, Sierra Leone)

What fuels your strong interest in mental health? I lived through the civil war in Sierra Leone. At some point, there was a lot of

Unpacking challenges contributing to new HIV infections and poor treatment outcomes in Kenya

Kenya has made significant progress toward HIV epidemic control. By the end of December 2019, there were 1.16 million PLHIV on ART nationally, of whom

When does public health interest supersede Big Food industry/commercial interests?

A case for healthy food environments Governments are obligated to intervene in the prevention and control of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NR-NCDs) through the promotion of

What you need to know about navigating lupus and work

What is Lupus? I have lived with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or Lupus, for six years. Lupus is an autoimmune illness in which your body

The Journey: How funding and grant management practices propelled APHRC’s steady growth

From humble beginnings of less than ten staff and a budget of less than $2 million, which covered the period between 2001-2004, APHRC has grown

Let’s talk about abortion

Dhawabu sat at the edge of her bed, scrolled through her contacts, and deeply inhaled before finally dialing Nia’s number. It took forever before Nia

What to consider when planning to interview pregnant and parenting adolescent girls

Authors: Beryl Machoka and Sheila Mukabana It all started with a discussion between the two of us: “We will be taking part in the lived

WOMEN RISE: A Journey of Empowerment during and after COVID-19

The Women RISE Initiative hosted the Inception meeting on 24 – 26 January 2023. The event marked the beginning of a project with the potential

APHRC Scientist elected African Academy of Sciences Affiliate

March 1, NAIROBI – Dr. Amanuel Abajobir, a public health physician and researcher at the African Population and Health Research Center, has been elected an