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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
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
By Naomi Njeri – Research Officer and Hannah Simba – Associate Research Scientist Every day more than 800 million Women of Reproductive age (WRA) are
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
Nairobi, Kenya – May 20, 2025 — The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in collaboration with the Nairobi City County Government and the
Action needed to tackle rising threats to young people’s health and wellbeing NAIROBI/GENEVA, May 21 2025– By 2030, there will still be over 1 billion
Menarche—the first menstrual period— and subsequent menstruation mark a significant milestone in a girl’s life, signaling the transition into reproductive age. But what does this
Globally, around 41 million people die due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which accounts for more than 75% of global deaths. Between 2000 and 2019, the
On a sunny Thursday afternoon, in the sprawling slum of Korogorcho, Nairobi, we meet Mary attending to her teenage son who suffers from epilepsy. Mary,
Press Release: Study reveals gaps in post-abortion care and health facilities’ preparedness in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya, May 2, 2025 — Kenya still has significant gaps in providing post-abortion care (PAC), a new study reveals. According to a study on
The journey of a researcher is often shaped by curiosity, passion, and an unwavering commitment to solving public health challenges. For Emily, the decision to
Shaping Public Health Through Epidemiology With 14 years of experience in health research, Irine is committed to using evidence-based findings to influence policy decisions and