African Population and Health Research Center

25/09/2025

’s Brown Onguko is taking APHRC’s data science lens to Cape Town for the AI for Africa Conference and the AI for Development Partners Meeting.

📅 Sept 29–Oct 4, 2025 | 📍 Cape Town, South Africa

He’ll be adding APHRC’s voice to key conversations on AI and Africa’s future.

25/09/2025

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.

25/09/2025

📢 Are you up for some Teatime Conversation? Join the Center’s Executive Director, Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, and the International Program in Public Health Leadership’s (IPPHL) alumni community for an engaging session.

Dr. Kyobutungi will be sharing insights from her extensive leadership in advancing health systems, non-communicable diseases research, and capacity building across Africa.

⏰ 6:00 PM EAT | 5:00 PM CAT | 4:00 PM WAT | 3:00 PM GMT
📍 Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/92168753223

25/09/2025

Join us today as ’s Peterrock Muriuki shares findings from the Parent Adolescent Sexual Communication Training (PROTECT) Study in Nairobi’s informal settlements on Nation Fm Kenya.

The study tests a parent-training program to strengthen parent-teen communication on sexual and reproductive health in Nairobi’s informal settlements.

🕒1200–1300 EAT

24/09/2025

APHRC, represented by the Executive Director, Catherine Kyobutungi, Director of Programs - Synergy, Anthony Mveyange, and Head of Data Science Program, Agnes Kiragga, met with H.E. Veronica M. Nduva, Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), to discuss opportunities for collaboration on regional health and research priorities.

Key highlights of the meeting were:
✅ Strengthening partnerships between APHRC and EAC to advance evidence-driven solutions.
✅ Joint focus on investing in African data for African solutions.
✅ Collaboration on pandemic preparedness and cross-border health responses.
✅ Exploring a consortium approach for co-creation, fundraising, and impact.
✅ Shared commitment to public health, with emphasis on maternal and women’s health.

We look forward to deepening collaboration with the EAC to strengthen health systems and improve outcomes across the region.

24/09/2025

Join us for a Data Governance Training organized by APHRC and DataCite. The training will focus on creating and linking Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).
📅 October 7, 2025 | 🕑 2:00–5:00 PM EAT

Why attend?
✔ Learn to create and link DOIs
✔ Boost research visibility and discoverability
✔ Apply DOIs to support FAIR data practices
Register here: https://buff.ly/WMSUztP

24/09/2025

Are infants safe around pets? A study conducted in Nairobi and Kisumu by 's Innocent K. Tumwebaze, Phylis J. Busienei, Sheillah Simiyu, and Blessing Mberu finds cats raise infant exposure risks, while penning domestic animals cuts faeces contact by 90%+.

🔗https://buff.ly/TBIl8Z1

23/09/2025

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes work. They reduce consumption, improve health, and generate revenue.

Here are the facts behind the myths: https://buff.ly/e5Lj112

This Myth vs Facts booklet on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Taxes serves as a public health awareness resource aimed at dispelling [...]Read More...

23/09/2025

Together with the Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium for Advanced Biostatistics (SSACAB), APHRC is hosting a one-week training in Dakar, Senegal (Sept 22–25, 2025).

APHRC’s Dr. Cheikh Mbacké Faye, in his remarks, said, “Building capacity in research is at the heart of APHRC’s mission, particularly for young African researchers who will drive the continent’s scientific future.”

Speaking on behalf of the SSACAB Prof. Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala noted: “Advanced Biostatistics is not just a technical skill. It is a cornerstone for high-quality health and population research that can inform evidence-based policies.”

Throughout the week, participants from across West and Central Africa will strengthen their skills in advanced statistical methods and foster regional collaboration.

23/09/2025

At the Forward Africa Leaders’ Summit, APHRC signed three landmark MOUs to deepen strategic partnerships and advance African-led research, policy, and innovation.

1️⃣With the Science for Africa Foundation to advance African-led research, capacity building, and science communication.
2️⃣With the African Peer Review Mechanism and GSMA to drive governance, digital transformation, and inclusive e-governance, facilitated through the Data Science Without Borders initiative.
3️⃣ With the Pan-African Parliament to link research with policy, focusing on universal health coverage, health financing, climate and health, and digital health innovation.

Through these partnerships, APHRC reinforced its commitment to ensuring that evidence informs decision-making for a healthier, more equitable, and resilient Africa.

23/09/2025

🚨Happening today! Don’t miss insights from experts on countering the anti-rights movement in Africa.

⏰ 3–4:30pm EAT | 2–3:30pm CAT | 1–2:30pm WAT
🔗https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register

Join us for a discussion on Addressing the Impact of a Growing Anti-rights Movement on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHR) in Africa.

Civil society organizations, SRHR actors, and human rights defenders will share experiences and practical strategies to counter anti-rights narratives and sustain progress.

📅 September 23, 2025
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM EAT | 2:00–3:30 PM CAT | 1:00–2:30 PM WAT
🔗 Register here: https://buff.ly/VX5VN4G

22/09/2025

Join us for a discussion on Addressing the Impact of a Growing Anti-rights Movement on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHR) in Africa.

Civil society organizations, SRHR actors, and human rights defenders will share experiences and practical strategies to counter anti-rights narratives and sustain progress.

📅 September 23, 2025
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM EAT | 2:00–3:30 PM CAT | 1:00–2:30 PM WAT
🔗 Register here: https://buff.ly/VX5VN4G