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From Senegal to the World: Winner of Senegal’s Best Thesis Award-2024

Briefly introduce yourself. My name is El Hadji Malick Sylla. My nationality is Senagelese. I am a Postdoctoral research scientist at APHRC. I hold a

Press Release: APHRC signs MoU with Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI)

African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and Access to Nutrition Initiative (ATNI) today announce the signing of a landmark MoU for the period of

The unexpected benefits of an evaluation study in rural Kenya: the birth certification process

Civil registration and vital statistics are key for a country’s planning and the distribution of resources and services. Birth certificates are essential to access government

Press Release: Applications open for the Mental Health Data Prize – Africa 2024

NAIROBI, July 01, 2024—The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with Wellcome, has today begun receiving applications for the Mental Health Data

Beyond the Desk: Joseph Gichuru

What hobby or interest are you passionate about that might surprise people? I love jogging. I used to run long distances until early this year

APHRC’s Research in Honor of the Day of the African Child

The International Day of the African Child (DAC) is celebrated annually on June 16, initiated by the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1991. It

Celebrating Fathers

Who is Peterrock Muriuki? I am a Project Coordinator in charge of the World Health Organization-Human Reproduction Programme (WHO-HRP Alliance) Hub at APHRC. The Hub’s

New Project Announcement: The Intersection of Mental Health, Food Insecurity, Climate Change and Malnutrition in East Africa

The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), in collaboration with our partners—the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), the University of Nairobi (UoN),

Empowering Street Food Vendors for a Safer Future: Is Food Safety Achievable or Is it an Oxymoron?

The right to food is a fundamental human right, enshrined in many national constitutions and international declarations. Kenya’s Constitution, enacted in 2010, specifically affirms this

For The Love of Science and The Power of Support Systems

Briefly introduce yourself. My name is Ndèye Awa Fall. I am from Saint-Louis, located approximately 287 kilometers north of Dakar, Senegal. I completed my studies

Re-imagining Mentorship in Teacher Training: Enhancing the Teaching Practice Experience

By Amani Karisa and Lydia Namatende-Sakwa Teaching practice is a key component of pre-service teacher training, involving the placement of trainee teachers in real-life school

Empowering STEM Stakeholders in Higher Education Institutions in Africa through Digital Collaboration: Insights from Virtual Co-Creation Workshops

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ)  in collaboration with leading regional convening leads, including the Inter-University Council