APHRC

Generating #evidence, strengthening research capacity, and engaging policy to inform action on population health and wellbeing.

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🎉 Just out: APHRC’s 2026 Newsletter | Issue 1

💡 Did you know that the African continent is moving from being “studied” to actively shaping its own knowledge systems?

📕 Discover how APHRC has embraced this shift and is exploring, adjusting, learning, and unlearning, while venturing into both charted and uncharted frontiers. 👉 https://t.co/ejn3vnhgPe

#ChartingNewFrontiers #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

@CARTAfrica @Countdown2030 @Zero_Hunger_Ke @amveyange @CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @DorcasOdhiambo @FlorahKarimi @Waithaka_KE @Chris_Maero @dia_diama @ChristineGer22 @MangwanaVJ @Hope_shete @MuliDavis @Wekesah @CharityWaweru @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1 @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @agnes_kiragga @njerimbuthia

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Over the past three days, #IamAPHRC co-hosted the  #Evidence2ImpactSymposium2026 in Nairobi, bringing together more than 300 participants, including researchers, policymakers, practitioners, youth leaders, and development partners from over 20 countries to advance adolescent-centered policies and programs across Eastern and Southern Africa.

The symposium reinforced a critical message: generating evidence is only the first step. Real impact happens when research informs policy, shapes programming, influences investment decisions, and responds to the realities of adolescents' lives.

During APHRC's technical session on 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚, conversations demonstrated that early adolescence is a critical time of transition, and therefore an opportune time for early intervention.

#Evidence2Impact #APHRCResearch

@RestlessDev @Afidep @GIRLCenterPC @sida @CwKabiru @MangwanaVJ @isabelmutuku1 @aiajayi @EmmanuelOtukpa @OpondoAchy @CKyobutungi @Wekesah @Sidze_APHRC @doris_omao @Liz_Kimani @CarolWainaina78 @WaithereroMaina @njerimbuthia @Chris_Maero @DMdiarafa @amveyange

[Countdown to 2030 @Countdown2030]

This year's #Countdownto2030 Country Annual Meeting will convene teams from 36 African countries to strengthen country-led analysis and advance the use of data to improve the health of women, children, and adolescents.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/wHQV8zuT3w

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The ECD Data Visualization Platform project team has successfully concluded the county-level co-creation engagements and has now moved into the sub-county phase in Isiolo County.

The team is currently working closely with local stakeholders to co-design a platform that responds directly to the county’s unique data and decision-making needs. The discussions have been focusing on critical areas such as data requirements, existing ICT infrastructure, and the anticipated challenges in strengthening monitoring systems to address context-specific gaps in Early Childhood Development (ECD).

Isiolo presents a distinct context marked by high poverty levels and limited access to essential services; factors that significantly influence service delivery and, by extension, ECD outcomes.

These realities, as captured in this video, were central to the conversations, underscoring the importance of designing responsive, context-sensitive data systems that can inform equitable planning and action.

https://t.co/b649Fkhv1Z

@GovGuyo @GDU11 @isioloCounty011 @kadzomudzo @DrNampijjaM @KennethOkelo @awuoroloo1 @MDMwanga @OtwatePaul @jauriri2007 @symonmkariuki @ericomari @mbaya_nelson @Espira15 @onyango_silas @CharityWaweru @charleslenjo

[Mental Health Data Prize-Africa @MHDPrizeAFRICA]

Last week at the #MHDPA Final Convening in Mombasa, Kenya, @CKyobutungi, Executive Director of @aphrc reminded us that data and research alone are not enough to drive change.

#MHDPA2026 #MentalHealthAfrica #DataForMentalHealth #MentalHealthInnovation #APHRCResearch

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Like the "Black Death", morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases such as diarrhea and cholera are common in Africa, especially in low-income settings.

#IamAPHRC’s @phylis_busienei , Innocent Tumwebaze, John Agira, Dennis Musyoka, and @Shyillah explore how preventing infectious diseases goes beyond outbreak response and demands attention to the conditions in which people live, work, and access essential water and sanitation services.

Drawing on APHRC's research across Kenya, the article highlights how poor water quality, inadequate sanitation, unsafe waste management, and poor hygiene continue to fuel the spread of infectious diseases. Through laboratory and field-based research, APHRC is generating evidence to better understand transmission pathways and inform practical solutions for healthier communities.

📖 Read more in In Favor of an Infectious Disease-Free African Continent on pages 18–19 of the latest APHRC Newsletter (Issue 1, 2026).

👉 https://t.co/ozsTF4lGmx

#ChartingNewFrontiers #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

@CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @amveyange @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @DorcasOdhiambo
@dia_diama @MuliDavis @CharityWaweru @Hope_shete @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1

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@aphrc , in collaboration with KAIA Network and @TheNewSchool are launching the Women in AI Fellowship.

This fellowship provides financial resources, mentorship, and technical training to empower women PhD candidates in Sub-Saharan Africa to excel in AI/ML research and shape the future of ethical and inclusive innovation.

Visit the application page for eligibility requirements, and apply by July 31, 2026: https://t.co/wH40XYEDM0

Do you know someone who would benefit from this opportunity? Tag them below

#WomeninAI #Fellowship #EthicalAI #GenderEquality #APHRCResearch

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What if the causes of childhood diarrhea go beyond contaminated food and water?

In Kenya, diarrhea remains one of the most common illnesses affecting children, yet its persistence points to a much bigger challenge.

As explored by @phylis_busienei , Innocent Tumwebaze, John Agira, Dennis Musyoka, and @Shyillah in 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐚, the drivers of diarrheal diseases are deeply interconnected, spanning human behavior, environmental contamination, animal management practices, and access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Drawing on evidence from #IamAPHRC's research in Kenya, the article highlights how environmental contamination, animal management practices, sanitation, and human behavior collectively shape disease transmission, and why a One Health approach is essential for lasting solutions.

📑Read more in the latest APHRC Newsletter (Issue 1, 2026), pages 16–17.

👉https://t.co/ozsTF4lGmx

#ChartingNewFrontiers #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

@CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @amveyange @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @DorcasOdhiambo @dia_diama @MuliDavis @CharityWaweru @Hope_shete @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1

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#APHRCis25

25 APHRC Facts!

From training to transformation, #IamAPHRC is investing in people to shape Africa’s future, to equip the next generation of research leaders, and drive impactful change across the continent.

#25YearsOfImpact #WeAreAfrica

@CARTAfrica @Countdown2030 @Zero_Hunger_Ke
@CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @amveyange @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @DorcasOdhiambo
@dia_diama @MuliDavis @CharityWaweru @Hope_shete @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1 @Chris_Maero @ChristineGer22 @MangwanaVJ @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @agnes_kiragga

[Countdown to 2030 @Countdown2030]

Data alone doesn’t save lives. Action does.

We're strengthening the capacity of 30+ African countries to translate evidence into policies, investments, and accountability measures that improve the health of women, children, and adolescents.

More👉https://t.co/wFViVoVC6e

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The global health landscape is facing significant uncertainty. Shrinking funding, coupled with growing geopolitical fragmentation, is reshaping how health systems are financed, governed, and sustained.

What does this mean for health security in Africa? More importantly, how can African institutions, governments, and partners build resilient and shared health security systems in an increasingly complex world?

APHRC's @amveyange will join the upcoming Africa Roundtable edition hosted by Global Perspectives Initiative to discuss pathways for strengthening health security and advancing collaborative solutions for the future.

Stay tuned for more insights from the discussion.

#GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

@CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @DorcasOdhiambo @dia_diama @MuliDavis @CharityWaweru @Hope_shete @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @agnes_kiragga @njerimbuthia @Wekesah

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A healthy diet depends on more than just producing more food. Across Africa, food environments—the places where people buy and consume food—play a critical role in shaping nutrition, health, and wellbeing.

#IamAPHRC’s @Kathina_Mwalia , @Hope_Shete , and @AntoninaNamaem1 , emphasize how essential transforming food environments through stronger policies, safer food systems, and evidence-informed interventions is to tackling the growing burden of diet-related diseases across the continent.

Improving nutrition today is no longer about producing more food, but transforming the environments in which people make everyday food choices.

📖 Discover more in our latest APHRC Newsletter (Issue 1, 2026) | Pages 14–15: Transforming Africa's Food Environments for Better Health and Wellbeing.

👉 https://t.co/LIiVDqMruF

#ChartingNewFrontiers #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

@CKyobutungi @DMdiarafa @amveyange @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @DorcasOdhiambo @dia_diama @MuliDavis @CharityWaweru @AswaniStella @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1

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💊 Why do people use antimicrobials in ways that accelerate resistance?

In the fourth session of the “Strengthening Regional AMR Research Systems in Africa” webinar series, we explore antimicrobial-use behaviors in a ticking time bomb of resistance.

Featuring Prof. Richard Mulwa, Professor of Environmental Economics, at the @uonbi , the session will interrogate behavioral factors influencing antimicrobial use and their implications for stewardship, policy, and the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Africa.

Join us on Thursday, June 11, at 4:00 PM, EAT.

Register here: https://t.co/GtcgmEWS8N

#IamAPHRC #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica #AMR

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