Remote or mobile consulting is being promoted to strengthen health systems, deliver universal health coverage and facilitate safe clinical communication […]
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New program will establish data science research and training network across the continent The National Institutes of Health is investing […]
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By Elizabeth Mwaniki, Research Officer It’s a bright morning and the coffee smells great. I settle down to catch up […]
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Mobile phone communication technology has increasingly been suggested as an option for the delivery of healthcare services globally. In Kenya, this technology provides numerous opportunities for the improved provision of and access to healthcare especially in areas with underserved communities. […]
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This policy brief highlights the key findings and policy recommendations from the “Cost of Eating Healthy”
study, implemented by the African Population and Health Research Center. […]
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Food safety is an important component of food security that is often overlooked. Yet, approximately 600 million people globally fall […]
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Can international research collaborations function effectively and efficiently when face-to-face meetings are constrained by a pandemic? Our recent experience launching […]
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The burden of COVID-19 at population level is not known and prevention interventions are not fully supported by evidence. This project seeks to answer the question of: what proportion of the general population has been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 before? The study is being conducted in the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS) area (Korogocho and Viwandani informal settlements) on the outskirts of Nairobi City. Similar studies are being implemented in Kisumu and Kilifi by other research teams within the wider consortium. […]
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Adhering to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months can be challenging for mothers, especially […]
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The availability of safe blood is a key aspect of health services provision, much like drugs, vaccines and other medical […]
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The global community is racing to slow down and halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed tens […]
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The global community is racing to slow down and halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed […]
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The global community is racing to slow down and halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed tens […]
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Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have poor solid waste management systems, putting people living near dumpsites at higher risk of […]
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Urbanization is a major feature of global population redistribution, and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), though currently ranked as the least urbanized […]
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Despite an estimated one billion people around the world living in slums, most surveys of health and well-being do not […]
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Improving child nutritional status is an important step towards achiev-ing the Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3 in developing countries. […]
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With a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence of 2.1% among 15–24 year olds, opportunities for further integration of sexual and […]
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