African Population and Health Research Center

27/02/2026

In Loving Memory of Dr. Eshetu Girma

Today, we held a memorial service at the APHRC Campus for our departed colleague, Dr. Eshetu Girma, who rested on December 1, 2025.

It was a beautiful gathering of family, friends, colleagues, and partners who shared stories that spoke to who Eshetu was: a loving husband, an amazing father, a warm son, a caring brother, a jovial friend, the kindest of human beings, a brilliant professional, and a committed scientist.

Eshetu’s life, relationships, character, and the love that surrounded him is inspiring and a powerful reminder that we impact every person we interact with. Eshetu lived a meaningful, and purposeful life.

It was truly a privilege to have Eshetu in our lives. His memory will be a blessing to us at APHRC. Gone, but never forgotten. May Eshetu’s soul continue to rest in eternal peace.

27/02/2026

What is Data Governance and why does it matter?

This foundational module introduces the essential principles and structures that guide responsible data management.

You will learn about:
✅ Core principles of data governance
✅ Roles and responsibilities in data oversight
✅ Institutional governance frameworks
✅ Ethical and accountable data stewardship

Strengthen your foundation in responsible data practice and support transparent, impactful research.

🎓 Free enrollment
🔗 Access the course at: https://buff.ly/IlOIQm6

Offered by the African Population and Health Research Center through the Virtual Learning Academy.

Welcome to the home of flexible, accessible and high quality world-class learning that promote research evidence generation and uptake, advancing Africa’s self-sufficiency in R&D. Join us here

27/02/2026

is proud to have supported the development of the National Sanitation Management Policy, launching today. Under the theme “Towards Safely Managed Sanitation for All By 2030 and Beyond,” the Policy firmly positions sanitation where it belongs, a national priority.

Be part of this milestone moment.
Follow the link below to join the launch ceremony: https://buff.ly/Mfegwza

26/02/2026

Through the just launched Evidence for AI in Health (EVAH) initiative, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), and local research teams are partnering to generate practical, policy-relevant insights that support responsible and equitable use of AI in healthcare.

EVAH Request for Proposals:
We are seeking research on AI decision-support tools for frontline community and primary health workers in Africa and Asia. Apply here before April 1, 2026: https://buff.ly/mVlwYyQ

Call for Reviewers:
The initiative is also recruiting reviewers with expertise in: Primary and community health care; Impact evaluation and implementation research; AI/ML and digital health; Health systems and policy; and Health economics and scale-up.

Call for reviewers here: https://buff.ly/cFn71f8
Reviewer deadline: February 27, 2026

Join us in strengthening the evidence base for responsible AI adoption in health systems.

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to a...

26/02/2026

🥁Welcome to a new APHRC digital experience! 📢🎉

✅ It's a fresh and modern look, has improved navigation, and easier access to our information, all in one place!

✅ It offers easier access to APHRC’s research findings, policy insights, projects, and platforms to support evidence-informed decision-making.

✅ It's more than a redesign. It's a platform built for discovery, collaboration, and impact!

📹️ Watch a video about our new website: https://buff.ly/O7JTqSx
🔗 Visit our new website here: www.aphrc.org

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

26/02/2026

🥁 APHRC’s new website is live! 📢🎉
🔗 Explore here: www.aphrc.org
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🥁 Le nouveau site web de l'APHRC est officiellement en ligne! 📢🎉
🔗 Découvrez-le ici: www.aphrc.org

25/02/2026

On the sidelines of the AGM in Mombasa, APHRC launched its Data Governance Training Curriculum.

With AI tools expanding, data protection laws tightening, and growing demand for high-quality African data, institutions are expected to do more and do it responsibly.

This practical curriculum takes researchers through data privacy, anonymization, documentation, access, and quality management, not as abstract principles, but as everyday research responsibilities.

Through the Virtual Learning Academy: soma.aphrc.org, APHRC is equipping researchers across the continent with practical skills in data protection, ethical sharing, and governance structures that build trust while enabling innovation.

25/02/2026

🥁 Tomorrow, we go live!

💡 A stronger connection to Africa’s research and development ecosystem.
🌍 A new ’s digital home will be launched tomorrow.

🚀 Stay tuned.

24/02/2026

AI holds significant promise for strengthening health systems in Africa and Asia, but realizing this potential depends on credible evidence to guide adoption and investment decisions.

Through the just-launched Evidence for AI in Health (EVAH) initiative, APHRC and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) will partner with local research teams to generate practical, policy-relevant insights that support responsible and equitable use of AI in healthcare.

The first EVAH Request For Proposal is now open, focusing on AI decision support tools for frontline community and primary health workers.

Are you a researcher or innovator in Digital and AI Tools for Primary Health Care based in Africa or Asia?

🕰️ Apply before April 1, 2026: https://buff.ly/mVlwYyQ
🔗 Read more information on the EVAH project: https://buff.ly/NQ8UfdJ

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of more than 1,100 researchers at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomized impact evaluations to a...

24/02/2026

⏳ T–2 Days

🥁 Built for collaboration. Designed for impact.
Our new digital home will help you discover APHRC’s work effortlessly.

🚀Stay tuned.

23/02/2026

This week, the Implementation Network for Sharing Population Information from Research Entities (INSPIRE) 2.0 secretariat is hosting a team of African Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS) site leads, researchers, and policymakers in Mombasa.

Deliberations at the meeting are focusing on strengthening African HDSS to generate timely, high-quality data that informs policy and decision-making.

In his remarks, 's Director of Research, Andre Kengne, emphasized the importance of prioritizing and intentionally incorporating NCD surveillance into African HDSS platforms.

HDSS site leaders and noted that strengthening and sustainably funding African HDSS hubs remains essential to ensuring that health policies are grounded in African-generated evidence.