African Population and Health Research Center
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Generating #evidence, strengthening research capacity, and engaging policy to inform action on population health and wellbeing.
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🥁🔊🎉 #IamAPHRC’s 2024 Annual Report is here! Explore how we’re Lighting the Way for Africa through evidence generation, policy influence, and bold leadership in R&D.

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#LightingTheWayforAfrica #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch
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#IamAPHRC’s Issabelah Mutuku led a session on using digital advocacy to advance sexual and reproductive health in the EAC region during the EALA Women’s Caucus capacity-building workshop, highlighting how digital tools and storytelling can drive policy and amplify SRH voices.

#WeAreAfrica
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S5 of @ghm-podcast.bsky.social podcast kicks off! @garryaslanyan.bsky.social chats with #IamAPHRC's @ckyobutungi.bsky.social and Paola Abril Campos Rivera (Tecnológico de Monterrey) on the future of global health.

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In case you missed it! At the @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social session on tackling Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), APHRC’s @ckyobutungi.bsky.social joined global leaders to explore solutions for stronger, more equitable health systems.

Learn more: www.youtube.com/live/FkwoDFB....

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Joining Forces to Control NCDs: How to Tackle the Largest Disease Burden | KEY 03
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APHRC’s leadership hosted Dr. Paulin Basinga, Dr. Hema Magge, and Samburu Wa-Shiko from the Gates Foundation. The teams discussed APHRC’s evolving R&D role and shared a vision for African-led research, strong institutions, and collaboration driving lasting impact.

#APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica
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APHRC’s West Africa Regional Office and Senegal’s Ministry of Health hosted a workshop in Dakar last week to validate findings on Family Planning & Maternal, Newborn & Child Health service delivery, advancing actionable insights for stronger and equitable health systems.

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S5 of #GlobalHealthMatters podcast kicks off! @garryaslanyan.bsky.social  chats with @ckyobutungi.bsky.social (@aphrc.bsky.social)  and Paola Abril Campos Rivera (Tecnológico de Monterrey) on the future of global health.
👉 http://tinyurl.com/GHM-E54
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We’re excited to be part of the #SciDataCon2025 in Brisbane, Australia.

#IamAPHRC team will join global experts and data professionals from various disciplines to explore how we can optimize data revolution to advance science and deliver impact for society through data-centric innovation.
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Did you know that 1 in 5 people suffer from a mental health condition?

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're calling for accessible mental health care across Africa. Our recent article outlines a potential path forward, from indigenous practices to digital solutions. Read more: buff.ly/jXvC7og
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Today is #WorldCerebralPalsyDay. In Africa, CP affects about 3.34 per 1,000 children, far higher than in developed nations, leaving many excluded from essential services like education. Kenya’s Persons with Disabilities Act (2025) offers hope if fully implemented.
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At APHRC, we recognize that quality education depends on empowered teachers. Our research informs policies that strengthen teacher development, improve classroom environments, and create supportive learning environments.

Happy #WorldTeachersDay!
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Here is a highlight of the lived realities of sexual and gender minorities in Kenya. This video spotlights ongoing patterns of exclusion, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals in Kenya, despite constitutional guarantees of equality.

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Lived realities of sexual and gender minorities in Kenya
This video highlights persistent patterns of systemic exclusion, discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals in Kenya. Despite constitutional guarantees of equality, outdated colonial laws…
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At the Speakers of African Parliaments Conference in Midrand, #IamAPHRC’s Anthony Mveyange shared on AI’s role in Africa’s future. He called for investment in talent, flexible regulation, ethical governance, and partnerships to drive responsible AI-led growth.

#AIForAfrica #APHRCResearch
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The Center’s Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion team is in Benin with Rutgers University and Association Béninoise pour la Promotion de la Famille for a knowledge-sharing event on the Safe Choice Study, focusing on safe abortion and future stakeholder engagement.

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We’re excited to partner with #IamAPHRC West Africa and Senegal’s Health, Population & Development Journalists’ Association. With 90 journalists across 14 regions, this network will enhance dialogue, increase evidence use, and foster impactful health communication.

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#IamAPHRC’s Dr. Caroline Kabiru, Lead of Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Unit, shares insights on the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion program and its work advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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Advancing SRHR in Africa through the Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion (CPSE) Program
Dr. Caroline Kabiru, Lead for Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), shares insights on the…
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APHRC’s INSPIRE team, led by Ivan Busulwa with Rachel Odhiambo and Henry Owoko, visited Manhiça and Quelimane HDSS sites in Mozambique to strengthen data systems, support maternal health surveillance, improve data quality, & advance FAIR data for health & urban policy.

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Today on #ISAD2025, we share findings from a recent APHRC, Guttmacher & Ministry of Health study: 🇰🇪 had 793K abortions in 2023, 1 in 4 among adolescents. 1 in 6 women faced life-threatening complications, yet only 18% of facilities offer post-abortion care.

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Something exciting is brewing….Stay tuned.

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At APHRC, we believe everyone deserves the power to decide when & if to have children. On #WorldContraceptionDay, we renew our call for accurate info, stronger policies & real access so “a choice for all” moves from slogan to reality.

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The APHRC SISTARS project held a Gender Mainstreaming workshop, bringing together cross-sector stakeholders & researchers to review gender statistics in STEM, explore barriers to equity, and begin shaping a vision for a gender-transformative future.

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#IamAPHRC’s Brown Onguko heads to Cape Town for the AI for Africa Conference and AI for Development Partners Meeting (Sept 29–Oct 4, 2025). He’ll bring APHRC’s data science expertise into key conversations on AI and Africa’s future.

#WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch
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APHRC’s Patrice Mawa and Caliph Kirui are packing their best ideas for Cape Town. From September 29 to October 4, they’ll be sharing fresh takes on biobanking best practices at the Biobanking Conference.

Stay tuned for updates.

#WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch
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Join APHRC’s Executive Director, @CKyobutungibsky.social, for a Teatime Conversation with IPPHL alumni. She’ll share insights on health systems, NCD research, and capacity building.

⏰ 6PM EAT | 📍 Zoom: buff.ly/i5198fl

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