African Population and Health Research Center

01/08/2025

Many people often make the tough decision to leave their homes in search of better prospects abroad. Unfortunately, their journey is often fraught with many dangers, and their stay in the destination countries is short-lived. How then can migrants be supported, especially when they come back home?

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There are significant, unattended physical, mental, and social health and well-being needs among return migrants that urgently call for studies to develop scalable, consciously targeted, multi-level interventions for successful and sustainable reintegration.

01/08/2025

is here. This year’s theme calls for investment in people, policies, and environments that support breastfeeding. Dr. Jacqueline Kung’u shares why it matters and how APHRC is helping build lasting systems.

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Dr. Jacqueline K. Kung’u, Research Scientist in the Nutrition and Food Systems Unit at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), shares her ...

01/08/2025

This week, ’s Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion program conducted a three-day policy advocacy and communications capacity strengthening workshop for organizations working with sexual and gender minorities in Kenya.

The workshop equipped participants with practical skills to:
✔️ Reframe harmful narratives
✔️ Use media and storytelling to boost visibility
✔️ Apply evidence in policy advocacy
✔️ Promote equal rights and access to services by addressing inequality and exclusion

01/08/2025

In the latest APHRC Newsletter, Research Scientist Samuel Iddi shares how evidence is reducing child mortality in Nairobi’s informal settlements through targeted interventions like vaccinations and maternal health support.

Read more in “Saving Young Lives in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements” on pages 24 and 25: https://buff.ly/u23mHzx.

31/07/2025

Explore how regular handwashing with soap, often overlooked in low-resource settings, can significantly reduce hygiene-related infections, especially in informal settlements. From combating soil-transmitted helminths to curbing disease outbreaks during floods and other climate shocks, this simple habit is a powerful shield for community health.

Read the full article by Joshua Eliud on pages 22 to 23 of the APHRC Newsletter: https://buff.ly/u23mHzx.

31/07/2025

This week, the IDEAMAPS Project team participated in a City-Wide Validation of five critical urban models shaping the future of our cities and communities: Morphological Informality, Road Access Deprivation, Flood Hazard, Emergency Obstetric Care Access, and Accumulated Waste Piles.

These models are part of APHRC’s efforts under the Integrated Deprivation Area Mapping System (IDEAMAPS) Data Ecosystem project, which is co-developing a participatory data-modelling system to routinely and accurately map deprived areas in cities across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

By combining AI analysis of earth observation data with community mapping, IDEAMAPS aims to redefine how urban deprivation (“slums”) is understood, empowering diverse local stakeholders with data-driven, community-informed tools for better decision-making.

31/07/2025

What happens when evidence, timing, and advocacy align?

The review of Kenya’s Education and Training Sector Gender Policy (ETSGP) provided an opportunity for stakeholders to advance discussions and actions toward gender equality in the education sector.

Learn how they made it count: https://aphrc.org/blogarticle/leveraging-policy-windows-for-gender-equality-in-education-the-role-of-policy-entrepreneurs-in-kenyas-etsgp-review/

Introduction Public policy development encompasses various policy process streams that cumulatively give way to policy (Kingdon & Stano, 1984). These [...]Read More...

30/07/2025

Have you signed up for the upcoming Breastfeeding Run? We are championing the call to prioritise breastfeeding by creating sustainable support systems.

Funds raised will help set up safe, clean, and private breastfeeding spaces in schools across Kiambu County; a step toward more inclusive, supportive environments for mothers.

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30/07/2025

🆕Antimicrobial resistance(AMR) is a major health threat in Africa, which bears the world’s highest death rate. , with Sida and Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR), is building African-led solutions through funding, training, and collaboration.

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant public health challenge in Africa, with the continent experiencing the highest AMR mortality rate globally...

30/07/2025

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30/07/2025

📚 Evidence for Action in Education: The Answer Lies in Strengthened Education Data Systems by Nancy Gathoni Kiarie and Daniel Mtai Mwanga (pg. 20-21).

In 's latest newsletter, we share how the GPE KIX SEEDS initiative, led by APHRC and partners in Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Uganda, is building digital solutions to strengthen education systems through evidence informed decision making.

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