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Towards African Research Excellence: Strategies for Boosting Recognition and Impact

African researchers play a critical role in advancing knowledge and shaping the future of science, but they often face numerous challenges that limit their recognition

Transforming Unpaid Care Work: Using evidence to mobilize change

Care work is vital to the functioning of society, yet it is largely performed with no pay and is hugely undervalued. It includes domestic chores

Showcasing the state of science and research in African countries

Patrick Amboka, Leah Mwangi, Sheila Mwero, Julius Sindi and James Odero An important convening, the Annual Meeting of African Science Academies (AMASA) brings together African

Detecting Multiple Diseases At Once: EU-Funded Didida Project Develops A Cost-Effective Mobile Based Solution In Africa

Nairobi, November 9 – The Digital Innovations and Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases in Africa (Didida) had its official kick-off at Strathmore University. Didida is an

The place of play in early learning: Highlights from a stakeholder engagement workshop

Quality early childhood education (ECE) can enhance school readiness for 4-5-year-olds who are about to join primary school, positively impact learning outcomes, and increase school

Trust- the currency for young people and mental wellbeing

“I think, firstly, I have to trust them enough to give them the full picture – I am going to place my trust in

The African Union Commission, UNDP, and Partners Validate a Regional Harmonized and Standardized Data Collection Toolkit on Violence Against Women and Girls

As part of the Spotlight initiative, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Union (AU), and the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)

APHRC hosts grant management workshop for researchers tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

By Allan Musumba, Alypio Nyandwi and Florence Sipalla On 7 June, APHRC convened a four-day workshop for grantees under the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial

African-led Consortium to use Big Data for greater health and wellbeing

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) has been selected by Wellcome to lead the largest-ever population-based research initiative in Africa. Provisionally named the

Tribute to Dr. Pauline Bakibinga

By Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, the Executive Director of the African Population & Health Research Center. Friends, colleagues and family of Pauline. On behalf of the

When correlation does not imply causation: How is research perceived in the community? 

It’s a Tuesday morning, and we are on our way to Kibera for a Community Health Volunteer (CHV) refresher training. My colleague and I are

Equity and not Equality: Licensing Day Care Centers in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements

Most entrepreneurs desire to meet the industry’s legal requirements to run their businesses. Permits legitimize their business and reduce questioning with regulatory bodies. A daycare