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Humanitarian settings can be both a blessing and a curse to those fleeing conflict in their home countries. Kenya’s Dadaab is home to one of
At about 8.30 am on December 5, 2017, we arrived in Torit town, Imotong State in South Sudan. It was my maiden trip to South
Despite myriad targets and 17 inter-related goals, the 2030 Sustainable Development agenda has, at its core, a single prevailing ambition: to invest wisely in ensuring
Many countries in Africa have passed regulations and restrictions associated with abortion, some of which permit it for socioeconomic reasons, and in some extreme cases
The latest edition of the APHRC newsletter is out. Read all about the launch of the Lancet Commission Report on the Future of Health in
Rapid urbanisation and associated changes in people’s lifestyle means Africa faces a growing obesity problem. Across the continent the share of the urban population is
It was a normal Tuesday morning. My alarm beeped at eight minutes after six, and as I do every morning, I reached over even before
Poor breastfeeding and infant feeding practices contribute to more than 10,000 deaths annually in Kenya. In 2002, the country began implementing the Baby Friendly Hospital
via Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal Newborn and Child Health Child and maternal mortality rates in Uganda have significantly decreased during the MDG
Nairobi’s new governor, Mike Sonko, has promised to rid Nairobi of its mountains of trash. The city, which is home to an estimated 3.9 million
Poop. Shit. Feces. Small words – in any language – with unmatched potential to enable us engage all our senses. And not in the most
via The World Academy of Sciences APHRC’s Executive Director Emeritus Alex Ezeh has been announced as one of the 2018 TWAS Prize Winners. Ezeh was