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Youth employment in a post-COVID-19 period

“This crisis could have been all we needed to position ourselves for the future.” These were the words by Rukomia wa Maina, the Partnerships &

Working from home during pandemic a plus for breastfeeding mothers

Adhering to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months can be challenging for mothers, especially when they resume work after

Global partners launch world’s most comprehensive, open access COVID-19 dashboard on sex and gender

In a landmark step to open gender data up to the world, three prominent international authorities on gender and health have today launched the world’s

Useful soft skills for students during COVID-19 pandemic

Academic achievement has often been the main measure of learning and success, forgetting that we also need other non-academic skills to help us maneuver the

The 'Gig Economy': What a halt in travel and tourism means for the youth in Africa

The magnitude of the effect that COVID19 will have on economies across the region will solely depend on mitigation measures that governments and other stakeholders

The new normal: how to adapt to new data collection methods

COVID-19 is here with us, and with it, the obvious need for change. The stipulated guidelines by the Kenya Ministry of Health on social distancing

The potential impact of COVID-19 on teenage pregnancy in Kenya

On June 16, 1976, over 10, 000 black students marched on the streets of Soweto, South Africa to protest for their right to quality education.

Using justice to safeguard children's well-being

On June 16, 1976, nearly ten thousand black pupils from different schools across Soweto (South Africa) marched for more than half a mile. They were

The African Population and Health Research Center and PRB Join Forces to Support Polices on Gender and Women’s Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

  NAIROBI, Kenya and WASHINGTON, June 12, 2020—The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and Population Reference Bureau (PRB) have announced a new collaboration

Online learning during COVID-19: Situation and best practices

Following the eruption of the COVID–19 pandemic in December 2019, various containment measures have been devised by different countries around the world in a bid

COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa: APHRC Weekly Situation Report -#02

The global community is racing to slow down and halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed tens of thousands of lives in

Why chemistry is essential to conquering the politics of water

The recent Coronavirus outbreak has brought to the fore, yet again, water as a weapon. If you have access to water, you have the best