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Beating plastic pollution, one establishment at a time

Plastic has been in use for decades, with the earliest versions of the material making their debut in the 1800s. It is often said to

The WHO wants to rid the world of hepatitis by 2030: why it’s a tough ask

Four years ago the World Health Organisation (WHO) rolled out its global strategy to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 four years ago. Known as a “silent

Capacity Development on Care for Child Development as a strategy of incorporating Early Childhood Development (ECD) into the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) in Baringo County, Kenya

Introduction Care for child development is a WHO and UNICEF training package based on the best available research on child development. The training package is

Maternal health as a pillar of Universal Health Coverage

Universal health coverage means that everyone— irrespective of their socioeconomic status— has the ability and right to access high-quality health services without suffering financial hardship.

Jubilee Education Fund: An Initiative to Educate the Urban Poor

Education has often been touted as the vehicle through which families and entire communities can pull themselves out of the cycle of poverty. Often, the

Firming Up Partnerships With Kenyan Academia

APHRC participates in University of Nairobi first-ever Graduate School’s Open Day African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) was invited by the University of Nairobi

Are You at Risk of Hypertension?

World Hypertension Day is celebrated every year on May 17th with the aim of educating the public and increasing awareness about hypertension. This provides an

APHRC expands its presence with regional office in West Africa

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, a date that will forever be etched in my memory and in the books of history at the African Population and

APHRC officially launches operations in West Africa

May 14, Senegal – The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is thrilled to announce the opening of its West Africa regional office in

It takes a village to breastfeed a child – embracing the Baby-Friendly Community Initiative

Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is demanding on a mother in many ways. Many first time mothers grapple with how to breastfeed, keep consistent milk

SRHR, a Viable Path to Achieving Universal Health Coverage

2019 is the year of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Achieving inclusive healthcare provision means that all people can obtain the quality, accessible and comprehensive health

Support Systems Necessary for the Health and Well Being of Kenyan Teen Mums

Research shows that in Kenya, 1 in every 5 adolescent girls has either given birth or is pregnant. The outcomes of adolescent pregnancies include unsafe