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There is huge diversity within and across the 49 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The challenges these countries face in achieving health outcomes that are at
Professor Peter Piot is a global public health legend. A microbiologist by training, Prof. Piot spent decades in Africa pursuing a greater understanding of two
Via the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Researchers and practitioners gathered in Montreal on August 11, 2017 to discuss the potential of child care to
About 21 pregnant women die every day in Kenya due to complications from childbirth. That’s equivalent to two 10-seater commuter micro minibuses, known as matatus,
Air pollution is a visible problem in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The city’s poor air quality is evident in its congested streets where passenger vehicles, trucks
Spending less than US$5 a month on average per child for paid child care may seem like pocket change for many – but for a
Mother’s milk has an enormous impact on child survival. While in Kenya it has improved over the past decade, the number of children who die
Traditional values and practices that informed dietary choices in Africa are changing, in no small part because of the widespread and sustained population shift away
There’s a growing global recognition of proper infant nutrition in the child’s first 1000 days of life. This can be monitored through encouraging proper nutrition
The African Population and Health Research Center’s Board of Directors announced today that Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, distinguished epidemiologist and research leader, has been selected as
About 21 pregnant women die everyday in Kenya due to complications from childbirth. That’s equivalent to two 10-seater matatus crashing every day, killing all the
Juliet Nyambura remembers the day she lost her job as though it were yesterday. She remembers the fear over what would happen to her family