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If It Cannot Be Measured, It Cannot Be Done” – The Importance of Good Data for Development

The key to Africa’s progress relies on policies informed by reliable and timely data. Reliable and accessible data is of paramount importance to assure good

I Have a Dream!

That one day, our children will come to love Math and Reading! Part I Think of a school system without teachers that could be the

Delivering on a Data Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa: Livestream the U.S. Report Launch on 9 October

APRHC’s report “Delivering on the Data Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa,” developed together with the Center for Global Development, will be the topic of a U.S.

How to Address Poverty Among Older People in Our Society

In a continent that is often described as ‘youthful’ it is easy to forget that Africa has a growing and influential population of older persons

APHRC Officially Hands Over Second Ambulance

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) officially handed over the second ambulance to the Makadara Sub-County on the 18th of September 2014. The

Is Kenya Shooting Itself in the Foot by Over-Reliance on End-Year Tests?

By Kajuju Kiogora Via Daily Nation The dominant debate in education circles this week revolved around the just released report on the performance of pupils

APHRC’s Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Speaks to National Public Radio About Hypertension

By Gregory Warner Some blame witchcraft. Others think it’s a bad batch of moonshine. But Esther Okaya, who lives in Korogocho, a slum in Nairobi,

Invest in Public-Private Partnerships to Save Our Mothers, National Government Urged

The Nairobi County Executive Member for Health, Dr. Timothy King’ondu has urged the national government to invest in public-private partnerships to save our mothers. Speaking

APHRC Participates in an International Debate on Health Innovation in Africa

  The Guardian Global Development Professional Network hosted an online debate on the 28th August 2014 from 3pm – 6pm local time. The debate titled

Does the Urban Advantage Still Hold? Change and Continuities in Nairobi Informal Settlements between 2000 and 2012.

Since 2007, more than 50% of the world‘s population is urban and in SSA, urban population is currently 37%, but estimated to grow to over

Report on the State of the Urban Poor Launched

A new study has shown improvements in the living conditions of Nairobi’s slum dwellers, while pointing out emerging challenges and areas of focus. The report,