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Understanding Functional Depression: When You’re Struggling but Still Showing Up

Every morning, Amina’s alarm buzzes at 5:30 a.m., and she lies still for a moment, staring at the ceiling as a familiar heaviness settles over

Uplifting Voices of Courage: Marking the Day of the African Child in Kakuma

Angelina Jolie Boarding Primary School in Kakuma was alive with color, music, and powerful messages of hope as learners, teachers, and community members gathered to

Ending Child Labour: A Call to Protect Every Child’s Right to a Childhood

June 12 marks the World Day Against Child Labour, a solemn reminder that despite global commitments and legal protections, millions of children are still denied

Effective nurturing care for children with developmental disabilities hinges on the well-being of mother

The parenting journey is universally known to be a blend of joys and challenges; however, mothers of children with developmental disabilities often face unique complexities

Mind the Gap: Why Mental Health Belongs in the Commercial Determinants of Health Agenda

The Myth of Free Will in Public Health In a 2011 article on tobacco control, Robert Proctor stated clearly that: “No causes are themselves uncaused”.

The Power of Data Science for Personalized Predictive Health

Picture this! It was a very warm night; you struggled to fall asleep. You wake up feeling unusually irritable, skip your morning run, and instead

The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025: A Step Toward Inclusion or Just Another Paper Victory?

By Dr. Silas Onyango In the realm of social justice, laws and regulations often shine like beacon lights, pointing toward a more equitable future. Yet

Rethinking Grant Readiness in African Institutions

In a funding landscape marked by shifting priorities, donor fatigue, and global uncertainty, it is tempting to point to shrinking aid flows as the biggest

Closing the Maternal and Child Nutritional Gaps through Research and Innovation in Africa

Contributors: Diana Munjuri and Charity Chao Shete Eunice watches her healthy one-year-old son play with other children at the waiting bay of a rural Zambian

Menstruating in 2025: Progress, Gaps, and the Road Ahead

Contributors: Hannah Simba and Naomi Njeri Today, about 800 million people are menstruating. That’s 800 million people navigating a bodily function that is as natural

Demystifying Menstruation: A Man’s Guide to a Period-Friendly World

By Naomi Njeri – Research Officer and Hannah Simba – Associate Research Scientist Every day more than 800 million Women of Reproductive age (WRA) are

Boosting retention in longitudinal studies: Lessons from the DREAMS Impact Evaluation

By Jane Osindo, Elizabeth Kemigisha, Stephen Gakuo Maina, Joshua Eliud Omondi, Ann Wanjiku Kigondu, Richard Sanya, Abdhalah Ziraba Longitudinal studies are crucial for generating scientific