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Let’s talk about abortion

Dhawabu sat at the edge of her bed, scrolled through her contacts, and deeply inhaled before finally dialing Nia’s number. It took forever before Nia

Personalised Medicine: Could this be the revolution that Africa’s health care has been waiting for?

For a long time, infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV have dominated disease profiles in Africa. They have been the main contributors to

Addressing social stigma and enhancing health systems capacities for improved bipolar disorder care in Kenya

Bipolar disorder (BD), also known as manic depression, is characterized by unusual episodes of extreme mood swings of emotional highs (symptomized by mania characterized by

What to consider when planning to interview pregnant and parenting adolescent girls

Authors: Beryl Machoka and Sheila Mukabana It all started with a discussion between the two of us: “We will be taking part in the lived

Cook, clean, plan: A case for dialogue for greater gender equality

I am on strike. I have been on strike since last Christmas (2022), and will continue to do so until things change. Whenever that will

WOMEN RISE: A Journey of Empowerment during and after COVID-19

The Women RISE Initiative hosted the Inception meeting on 24 – 26 January 2023. The event marked the beginning of a project with the potential

APHRC Scientist elected African Academy of Sciences Affiliate

March 1, NAIROBI – Dr. Amanuel Abajobir, a public health physician and researcher at the African Population and Health Research Center, has been elected an

Closing the epilepsy treatment gap in sub-Saharan Africa

It was dinnertime at my boarding school. The dining hall was abuzz as girls engaged in random conversations over their meals. Suddenly, a shriek, commotion

Policy implications of work on long term care in Senegal

The aging of world populations is a reality, and the number of people aged 60 and over continues to increase. According to the United Nations,

Towards African Research Excellence: Strategies for Boosting Recognition and Impact

African researchers play a critical role in advancing knowledge and shaping the future of science, but they often face numerous challenges that limit their recognition

Transforming Unpaid Care Work: Using evidence to mobilize change

Care work is vital to the functioning of society, yet it is largely performed with no pay and is hugely undervalued. It includes domestic chores

Take our Survey – The African Research Culture Online Questionnaire

The African Population and Health Research Center is implementing an online research study, “an exploratory study of the African Research Culture” in 54 countries on