📣 Just Released! APHRC’s 2025 Newsletter Issue 3 Theme: People. Purpose. Progress: APHRC in Pictures This final newsletter issue captures our 2025 journey through pictures. 🔗 Explore now 👉 : buff.ly/D06dttd

We are looking for you! Here’s a chance to join #IamAPHRC. Check out this opportunity on buff.ly/HzcZoKg #Ikokazi #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

APHRC Countdown to 2030 initiative is participating in a weeklong workshop to develop knowledge products on immunization. These products, including fact sheets, policy briefs, and manuscripts, will support immunization advocacy and inform policy for data-driven decision-making in Kenya and beyond.

APHRC's Data Science team recently paid a courtesy visit to Murang'a County's health leadership. The discussions centered on accelerating the digitization of the County’s health systems and harnessing AI and machine learning to transform Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) care. #IamAPHRC

🎉 Welcome to our APHRC Board Bulletin, where we spotlight the exceptional leaders guiding our mission and vision. 📕 Read more to know the team steering our commitment to transforming lives in Africa through research. 🔗 Link: buff.ly/H2hmy6s

As we wind up the #16DaysOfActivism, Lucas Fondo a young SRHR advocate from Kilifi, Kenya shares his experience in creating safe spaces for young people: “Young people in Kilifi face several interconnected challenges ..." 🔗 Read more:

🔊 APHRC will join the Ouagadougou Partnership Annual Meeting (RAPO 2025) through the Countdown to 2030 initiative. 🗓️ December 16–18, 2025, Lomé, Togo ⏰ Side Session: 2:30–4:00 P.M. 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/natEyhE

This week, APHRC team is participating in the 3rd Kilifi County Scientific Symposium, sharing study findings on facility preparedness to provide post-abortion and post-rape care services in the county and contribute to critical discussions on translating these baseline insights into a Action Plan.

🔊 What does it take to do great coding and an even greater life beyond the screens? 📹 Watch November Take 5: Beyond the Desk to find out. 🔗 buff.ly/tRHetkz #APHRCResearch #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

Beyond plans and budgets, successful project delivery is also influenced by systems that shape how project teams are recruited, supported, and managed. This Wednesday, Dec 10, 4PM, EAT, we'll be exploring how HR policies and practices influence project delivery. Register & join: buff.ly/SKfAHO5

Kenya’s health workforce must catch up with the rising tide of cardiometabolic diseases. Our new issue briefly outlines how stronger training, updated curriculum, and better infrastructure can equip health professionals to deliver quality CMD care. 🔗 buff.ly/NCfrt44 #APHRCResearch #IamAPHRC

🕊️ In Loving Memory of Dr. Eshetu Girma We honor the life of our dear colleague Eshetu, whose kindness, dedication, and gentle spirit left an unforgettable mark on all of us. Reflecting on moments we shared, he brought warmth and joy, and his presence will be deeply missed. 🔗 buff.ly/hHa3PTe

Passing on of APHRC's Dr. Eshetu Girma Kidane

🔊 Fresh from #AHDARS2025, this episode of the #DecolonizingGlobalHealth podcast features an exciting conversation featuring three leading voices in transforming global health research and policy in Africa: Seye Abimbola, Caroline Kabiru, and Frederick Wekesa. 🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/tp6QCgI

🤝 Join us for a webinar on advancing the sustainability and resilience of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) organizations across Africa. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EAT (GMT +3) 🔗 Register here:https://buff.ly/eL4ydB1 #SRHR#IamAPHRCResearch

🤝 Join us for a webinar on advancing the sustainability and resilience of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) organizations across Africa. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EAT (GMT +3) 🔗 Register here:https://buff.ly/eL4ydB1 #SRHR#IamAPHRCResearch

“Garbage in, garbage out” This was the rallying call last week during a meeting with 23 members of the Kenya National Assembly to advocate for legislative action to regulate food environments. Members committed themselves to champion healthier food environments for the benefit of all Kenyans.

⏰ Happening Today! 🤝 Join the Mental Health Data Prize Africa Initiative for an important discussion on centering lived experience in mental health research and policy. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/F20DlWk #MentalHealthAfrica #LivedExperience #MentalHealthResearch #APHRC

📢 Webinaire | Dialogue Médias–Recherche 📅 Lundi 1er décembre ⏰ 11h00 – 12h30 GMT Rejoignez-nous pour le Dialogue Médias-Recherche, une conversation essentielle réunissant journalistes, chercheurs et acteurs du développement. 🔗Cliquez ici pour vous inscrire:https://buff.ly/0Ox9KeY

Happening this Week! #IamAPHRC Countdown to 2030 Initiative is holding a workshop on communication, documentation, and knowledge translation for operational and implementation research writing for the Zimbabwe Country collaboration team. #APHRCResearch #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

🗓️ One day to go! 🤝 Join us tomorrow, November 27 at 4:00 PM EAT, as we delve into Antimicrobial Resistance (#AMR) environmental pathways and innovative, context-relevant approaches to strengthen related surveillance across Africa. 🔗 Secure your spot: buff.ly/4pZ6t0N #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

🔊 Webinar Alert: Media–Research Dialogue 📅 Monday, December 1, 2025 ⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. GMT Join us for the Media–Research Dialogue, an essential conversation designed to bring together journalists, researchers, and development actors. 🔗 Registration link: buff.ly/u2q4iHY

Did you know that some Kenyan adolescents start using tobacco products as early as age 5? Kenya’s DaYTA 2024 survey reveal that peer influence remains a major driver; majority of youth report starting to smoke because a friend smoked, alongside curiosity and the appeal of packaging #DaYTAKE

🤝 Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium; your participation and presence contributed to the success of the event. #APHRCResearch #PoweringAfricasHealthFuture #DecolonizeHealth

In his closing remarks, Joseph Gichuru APHRC’s Deputy Executive Director thanked partners, board members, panelists, staff and all participants of the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium. #AHDARS2025 #APHRCResearch #PoweringAfricasHealthFuture #DecolonizeHealth

Angela Wamola, Head of Africa, GSMA in her presentation highlighted that it is crucial to leverage technology as an enabler, particularly in the African context, because technology should transform lives and provide meaningful connections for a modern, connected life. #AHDARS2025 #APHRCResearch

Speaking at the #AHDARS2025 this morning, Bunmi Makinwa, APHRC’s Board Chair emphasized partner collaboration through a transformation journey and carrying everyone along. 🔊 Stay tuned for for more insights and updates from the convening. #AHDARS2025 #APHRCResearch #PoweringAfricasHealthFuture

This year’s symposium features Dr. Seye Abimbola and his keynote speech focused on the topic: Beyond Colonial Structures Redesigning the Global Health Knowledge Ecosystem in Africa. 🔊 Follow these critical conversations to discover how we can shape the future of Africa’s health and development.

In her opening remarks, Catherine Kyobutungi, APHRC Executive Director welcomed participants and stakeholders to the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium. Join us and be part of conversations shaping the future of Africa’s health and development. #AHDARS2025

🔊 New E-Course Alert! Are you looking to increase the reach and impact of your research journal? Enroll now for our self-paced course: Discoverability and Visibility of African Journals. Self-paced | 20 hours of learning 🔗 Enroll via: buff.ly/nQTj5SZ #AHDARS2025 #APHRCResearch

In case you missed our webinar on lessons from Lagos and Kano States in Nigeria where researchers engaged communities and government agencies to produce actionable data to inform maternal health policy. 🔗 Watch the recording here buff.ly/OZ5JhaV #WeAreAfrica #IamAPHRC

Next week, from November 19-20, stakeholders from across Africa and the world will convene for the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium which will be held at APHRC Nairobi campus and online. Register now and be part of Africa leading its future! buff.ly/73kymDb

7 in 10 people who suffer from diabetes are of working age. As we commemorate World Diabetes Day, let's recognize the impact this condition has on individuals, families, and workplaces. 🔎 Early detection, proper management, and supportive environments can make all the difference.

How do we eliminate barriers that exclude lived experiences in mental health research in Africa and ? Read more in the recently published article on the APHRC Newsletter (Issue 2, 2025). By Benta Wambui, Onyango Otieno, and Christine Ger.│p.20│ 🔗https://buff.ly/SqxA0dV

🔊 Les 19 et 20 novembre 2025, l’Afrique affirmera son leadership en définissant, selon ses propres priorités, les contours de l’avenir de la santé mondiale. 🔗 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant : buff.ly/73kymDb #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica

#IamAPHRC in partnership with @SciforAfrica @GSMAAfrica @ECSA_HC will hold the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium, November 19-20. Partnerships for Africa. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/73kymDb

“... the most successful efforts for knowledge translation begin early, connect with people’s needs, and make an impact through collaboration” Read more in the recently published article from APHRC Newsletter (Issue 2, 2025) By Davis Musyoki│p.16│ 🔗https://buff.ly/SqxA0dV

Join us tomorrow for the final session of our three-part webinar series on safeguarding adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the current funding crisis. 📅 November 12, 2025 🕔1700-1800h EAT Register here: buff.ly/SaElEmE #APHRCResearch #SRHR

How can local research drive real-time policy change to save mothers’ lives? Join us for a webinar: drawing lessons from Kano & Lagos states on innovation for improved maternal health in Nigeria. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, Nov 13 ⏰ Time: 2:30 PM EAT/12:30 PM WAT Register: buff.ly/O7KQkJu

“Silence creates an information vacuum that erodes trust and can lead to the propagation of misinformation, with dire consequences...” Find out how critical it is for people to understand the why and the so what behind research findings. By Michelle Mbuthia│ p.14│ 🔗https://buff.ly/SqxA0dV

#IamAPHRC’s Alice Ritho is speaking at the African Youth Citizen Science (AYCS) Conference 2025. In a session exploring ways to empower youth as agents of Climate Action, Alice will reflect on APHRC's work in climate change mitigation initiatives and how youth can actively participate.

The second session of the Research-to-Policy Dialogue Series on Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCH+N) is happening tomorrow. 🔗 Register now to join this critical conversation: buff.ly/aVRYrqv 🗓️ November, 11, 2025 ⏰ Time: 4:00–5:30 PM EAT (GMT+3)

🔊 Registration is open! Join us for the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium (AHDARS). It’s happening on November, 19–20, 2025, at our campus in Nairobi and online. Together, we’ll reimagine the future of Global Health, on Africa’s own terms. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/73kymD

🔊 We’re only a few days to the Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium. 🤝 Be part of this timely conversation as Africa redefines its future. Register today! 🔗https://buff.ly/73kymDb

🔊 Ever wonder how the twists and turns of life shape the person you are today? 📹 The next episode of Take 5: Beyond the Desk has something for you. #Take5BeyondTheDesk #APHRCResearch

APHRC is translating and packaging research into stories that click, swipe, and stick through digital and multimedia. Read more in our latest APHRC Newsletter (Issue 2, 2025). 🔗 buff.ly/k9AkHs5 | Page 10–11 by Isabel Radoli & Charity Chao #APHRCResearch #KnowledgeTranslation #DigitalStorytelling

Ever wonder how the twists and turns of life shape the person you are today? The next episode of Take 5: Beyond the Desk has something for you. #Take5BeyondTheDesk #APHRCResearch

How do research organizations move beyond the translation and dissemination of findings to collaboratively achieve impact at the policy and practice levels? Find out from Sarah Ndonye & Michelle Mbuthia │ p.8│, in the recently published APHRC Newsletter (Issue 2, 2025) 🔗https://buff.ly/k9AkHs5