Afya Research Africa

20/04/2026

Care is most powerful when it feels like home. And when mothers feel supported, they show up stronger, more confident, and ready to thrive.

20/03/2026

As we mark Eid ul-Fitr, we extend our heartfelt wishes to our clients, partners, and communities we serve.

18/03/2026

Join us in Nairobi from 24th - 26th April 2026 for the Briggs Institute (JBI) Comprehensive Systematic Review Training (CSRTP). This hands-on program is designed for researchers, clinicians, and students who want to bridge the gap between evidence and practice.

What you’ll gain:

✅ Mastery in literature searching, systematic reviews & appraisal.

✅ Hands-on meta-analysis skills.

✅ Receive a certificate from the world-renowned JBI.

📍 Nairobi, Kenya
📅 24th – 26th April 2026
💰 KES 20,000 / USD 200
🚨 Application Deadline: Friday, 10 April, 2026

For more information contact us on +254 722 952 872 Or write to us at revidence@afyaresearch.org/eombech@afyaresearch.org.

08/03/2026

This International women’s day ARA recognizes the women that support and uphold the realization of their vision.

08/03/2026

This , ARA celebrates the 550+ lives touched by our community-led health model. By investing in women’s health today, we gain a stronger, more resilient Africa tomorrow.

Happy International Women's Day 2026!

24/12/2025

As the year winds down, our commitment to healthy communities remains steady. Grateful to our team, partners, and communities.

Happy holidays from us here at ARA!


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24/12/2025

As the year winds down, our commitment to healthy communities remains steady. We close this year grateful to our team, partners, and communities. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Afya Research Africa 🎄

23/12/2025

Our team evaluated STONE-HMIS®, an integrated community + hospital digital health information system that links care and data across community health units and facilities to strengthen maternal and newborn follow-up in Turkana County. In a nonrandomized before–and–after evaluation, use of STONE-HMIS® was associated with measurable gains: +5% in 4th ANC visits, +23% in skilled delivery, and +16% in postnatal checks within 48 hours, showing how locally co-designed digital tools can improve MNH service uptake in remote, underserved settings.

BackgroundPoor access to antenatal care (ANC), skilled delivery, and postnatal checks within 48 h of delivery are linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. In Ke...

13/10/2025

As your child transitions into adolescence, they face new changes, emotions, and questions. Our 2-day Introductory Class on 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 (SRH) for preteens, helps them understand these changes in a safe, supportive, and age-appropriate way.

Through two engaging modules of this SRH class “Understanding Myself” and “Life Skills for a Safer World” your child will:
✨ Understand themselves and their changing bodies
✨ Build confidence and make responsible choices
✨ Learn essential life skills for a safer, healthier future

This learning session is guided by great tutors and is aligned with Ministry of Health and Education standards.

📍 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗲’𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗮
📅 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬–𝟯𝟭 | 𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺 – 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺
💰 𝗞𝘀𝗵 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 | 📞 +𝟮𝟱𝟰𝟳𝟵𝟭𝟭𝟳𝟰𝟮𝟳𝟯
𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴.𝘨𝘭𝘦/𝘤𝘎𝘚𝘉176𝘓𝘟𝘞4𝘴𝘋𝘳𝘓27

Book a spot for your child today!

10/10/2025

Over the years, working to make communities healthier, we’ve learned that their surroundings 'the air they breathe, the water they use, and the environment they live in' play a huge role in shaping their health.

This year’s Mazingira Day theme, “Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship,” reminds us that protecting our environment is everyone’s responsibility and that every small action counts.

Our solar-powered Ubuntu-Afya Kiosks in underserved areas are proof that healthcare and sustainability can thrive together. By harnessing clean energy, we’re keeping clinics open and creating green spaces where innovation and wellness grow side by side.

We’ve learned that sustainability isn’t an afterthought rather it’s the backbone of lasting healthcare. This Mazingira Day, we celebrate the unbreakable link between a healthy planet and a healthy people.

03/09/2025

Luxury looks different for everyone. For mothers in the informal settlements we work in, it often meant choosing between daily survival and the high cost of disposable diapers. It was from this reality that the idea to train caregivers on how to make reusable diapers was born.

We may not shout our accomplishments from rooftops, but in our hearts, we know we changed the lives of three or four mothers who had been quietly carrying the weight of these struggles. And sometimes, that is where true impact lies.
WomenLift Health Politics4Her Hivos Global Fund for Women

01/09/2025

Last week, Cdsk Disability hosted the closeout session for the Make Way Programme, bringing together partners from Afya Research Africa and St. Francis Oriang.

The session was both reflective and celebratory, marking five years of the Make Way Programme. For the past two years, Afya Research Africa (ARA) has been part of this journey, working with young people with disabilities in Kibera and Mukuru Kwa Reuben. Through safe spaces, we have opened up conversations on their rights, empowered them to speak confidently about their sexual and reproductive health and equipped them with practical skills such as making reusable sanitary towels and diapers.

In addition, the session highlighted findings from our research titled “Assessing Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, and Quality (AAAQ) of SRH Services for Persons with Disabilities in Primary Health Care Facilities in Kenya.”

This evidence has been key in shaping advocacy efforts and sparking conversations that matter for more intersectional health systems.

The gathering spotlighted success stories and drew important lessons for the future, particularly the need for strong partnerships, government collaboration and an intersectional approach to addressing overlapping vulnerabilities.

While the programme may have closed, the impact is undeniable. The voices raised, the evidence generated and the partnerships strengthened will continue to drive the vision of a future where SRHR is truly intersectional and accessible for all. VSO WomenLift Health Liliane Fonds Hivos