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Statistician’s Notebook: R User Conference

I participated in the tenth annual R User Conference on June 27-30 at Stanford University in California. R is a free software environment for statistical

Kenyan Schools Reform is a Unique Chance to Rethink Life-Skills Teaching

By Benta Abuya, Research Scientist, via Conversation Africa Research has established that school-going children with a positive attitude are more likely to achieve better results

Post Primary School Mentorship Improves Performance: Survey

By Ouma Wanzala, via Daily Nation Support given to primary school girls in slum areas by mentors and parents after school time can improve their

Want to do Your PHD in Africa? Here’s What You Need to Know

A Doctor of Philosophy, which most people know as a PhD, is the highest academic accolade. It demands a substantial investment of time, equipment, meticulous

Girls Should Be in School – Not Forced Into Marriage by Powerful Men

By Moses Ngware, Senior Research Scientist, APHRC via Conversation Africa Naisiae⁺ is 15 years old. She belongs to Kenya’s Maasai tribe, is the first born

From Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): What Have We Learned?

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted in 2000 formed a time-bound global blueprint to set a course for improved health, economic growth and education for

Through the Eyes of Mothers: A Look Into Challenges Faced by Women in Korogocho Slum

By Midanna de Almada, Intern, APHRC What happens when you ask mothers from an informal urban settlement to take photos to answer ‘how does child

Kenya’s First Lady Launches Global Nutrition Report 2016

Kenya joined South Africa, Sweden, the US and India to launch the 2016 Global Nutrition Report. The launch event was hosted by Kenya’s first lady,

First Lady Lobbies For Kenya to Host 2020 Regional Conference on Sexual Health Rights

via The Star, Kenya First Lady Margaret Kenyatta wants the next African Conference on Sexual Health Rights (ACSHR) held in Kenya in 2020. The conference

Why African Genomic Studies Can Solve the Continent’s Health Issues

Genomic research has proven to be a considerably valuable tool in global attempts to tackle disease. One crucial part of this research has been identifying

Meeting the Needs of Urban Youth: What Does the Community Say?

Youth living in urban informal settlements face numerous challenges when it comes to accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. Comprehensive sexuality education

Photovoice for Knowledge Management

By Stella Muthuri, Post-doctoral Fellow, APHRC via K4Health Blog I was invited to participate in the Knowledge Management for Health Share Fair held in Arusha,