By Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, the Executive Director of the African Population & Health Research Center. Friends, colleagues and family of […]
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The APHRC family is saddened by the sudden death of one of our own, Dr. Pauline Bakibinga. An Associate Research […]
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Have you ever woken up with pain all over your body? That was my situation five years ago, on this […]
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The 2022 World Malaria Day was marked under the theme, “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save […]
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This year’s World Health Day is marked under the theme, ‘Our planet, our health’, a reflection of the World Health […]
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This year the International Women’s Day is marked under the theme, “Break the bias”, with calls for renewed attention to […]
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We focus on the importance of using epidemiological concepts and skills needed to investigate, plan, and deliver primary health care […]
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Pregnant women, neonates, children, and adolescents are at higher risk of dying in fragile and conflict-affected settings. Strengthening the healthcare […]
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The poorest populations of the world lack access to quality healthcare. We defined the key components of consulting via mobile […]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) cause 18 million deaths annually. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for 80% of the CVD burden, […]
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In response to coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic (COVID-19), the government of Uganda instituted movement restrictions to curb disease spread. However, this […]
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The gains made five years after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will be lost if the […]
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Urban and territorial planning (UTP) is a critical enabler for health and well-being in cities and regions, and our health […]
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With COVID-19, there is urgency for policymakers to understand and respond to the health needs of slum communities. Lockdowns for […]
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The value of digital health technologies in delivering vital health care interventions, especially in low resource settings is increasingly appreciated. […]
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The failure of the market and government to provide quality healthcare services have been the motivation to set up social […]
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The Africa Centre for Evidence (ACE) was commissioned by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to conduct a scoping study […]
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Monitoring mortality is an essential component of an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 surveillance systems around the world […]
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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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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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