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Day of the African Child 2026: In Isiolo, Water Is Not Just a Service—It Is a Child Development Issue

As Africa marks the Day of the African Child under the theme “Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Every Child in Africa,”

When Ideas Connect: Reimagining Kenya’s Science and Innovation Future

  By Topistar Karani, Communications Officer Across Kenya, researchers are generating knowledge, innovators are generating solutions, and institutions are investing in discovery. Yet for many

Grande Muraille Verte: au-delà des terres restaurées, quels impacts sur la santé des populations sahéliennes ?

La Grande Muraille Verte (GMV) est souvent présentée comme l’une des réponses les plus ambitieuses du continent africain face à la désertification et au changement

25 Years of Impact: APHRC Marks Its Silver Jubilee and Unveils Ulwazi II Knowledge Hub

What does a quarter century of transformative research, bold policy influence, and Africa-led scientific progress look like? For the African Population and Health Research Center

Breaking the silence on heavy menstrual bleeding for better health, social and gender equity

By Helen Habibata Habib Each year, Menstrual Health Hygiene Day, celebrated on May 28, shines a spotlight on the importance of menstrual health, dignity, and

Parliamentary engagement as a driver of SRHR reform in Africa

Across the WISH Dividend programme countries, progress on SRHR takes place in complex and sometimes fragile political contexts, with legal constraints and increasingly limited funding.

Navigating Informed Consent and Cultural Sensitivity in Adolescent SRHR Research In Africa: Shared Lessons from the ANeSA Initiative

Background Research and programs targeting adolescents, especially those below 18, require informed consent, assent, strong safeguarding systems, cultural awareness, and ongoing ethical judgment. Research and

From Community Engagement to Shared Ownership of Evidence: Lessons in Co-creation from the ANeSA Initiative

Co-creation is seen as a critical approach in adolescent sexual and reproductive health programming because it shifts projects from top-down design toward shared ownership of

Breaking barriers: Practical ways community leaders can support Parkinson’s disease care in Kenya

By Sylvester Orao, Frank Ouma, Sharon Mugo, Chao Shete and Gershim Asiki In many Kenyan communities, especially in rural villages and crowded urban settlements, seeing

Beyond Theory: The Policy Blueprint for Localizing Africa’s Education Research

The conversation around decolonizing education research in Africa often centres on theory, highlighting the need to move away from “parachute research” and elevate local voices.

Strengthening Research to End Child Marriage and Sexual Violence in West and Central Africa

What does it take to move from concern to action on child marriage and sexual violence in West and Central Africa? Not just more discussions.

APHRC Joins $9.4 Million Partnership to Strengthen Health Workforce Education for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention in Kenya

April 28, 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya: The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), is leading the education research component in a new phase of