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

Save the Date! The 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium (AHDARS), convened by APHRC in partnership with SFA Foundation, GSMA, and ECSA-HC, is happening on November 19–20 at APHRC, Nairobi Campus, Kenya + online. 👉 Register here: buff.ly/73kymDb

“Africa is rich in ideas and breakthroughs…” Read about translating knowledge into lasting impact in the recently published article from APHRC Newsletter (Issue 2, 2025). By Sheena Kayira │ p.6 │ 🔗https://buff.ly/k9AkHs5 #APHRCResearch #KnowledgeTranslation #ScienceInAction

🌍 From Africa to the world! APHRC’s Alice Ritho joins global experts in Doha for the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025, amplifying African voices in the global development agenda. #SocialSummit2025 #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #EvidenceToImpact

#IamAPHRC at the Norwegian Global Health Conference. This week, Anthony Mveyange, APHRC’s Director of Program Synergy, is representing the Center at several key events to advance global health research and education in Norway. Stay tuned for updates on his engagements. #APHRCResearch #IamAPHRC

It's Day 2 of #ICFP2025! Catch the #IamAPHRC team as they showcase evidence, spark conversations, and shape the future of family planning and SRHR. Don’t miss our panels, side sessions, and spotlights with Guttmacher Institute & Baobab Research Programme Consortium. #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

Find out how #IamAPHRC is establishing a culture of continuous learning in our newly published APHRC Newsletter (Issue 2, 2025). 🔗https://buff.ly/k9AkHs5 | Page 4–5 by Sylvia Kimingi & Evans Simiyu #APHRCResearch #KnowledgeTranslation #ScienceInAction

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply.” And that’s exactly what #IamAPHRC is doing. Check out the latest APHRC Newsletter (Issue 2, 2025) for stories that turn research into real-world action. 🔗 Read it here: buff.ly/k9AkHs5 #APHRCResearch #KnowledgeTranslation #ScienceInAction

Just out: APHRC’s 2025 Newsletter | Issue 2 Did you know it takes 17 years to turn research into action? Discover how APHRC is closing the knowledge translation gap, turning complex research into accessible, relatable, and transformative insights to drive policy action and change 👉 buff.ly/k9AkHs5

As part of Baobab RPC, #IAmAPHRC will be at #ICFP 2025 showcasing how African-led research and innovation are transforming SRHR for refugee communities across Uganda and Ethiopia. Join our session on Nov. 5 from 1900h (GMT-5) at Room K to learn more from our studies.

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, in a strategic move to strengthen collaboration in vaccine research and development across Africa, APHRC and the International Vaccine Institute signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the APHRC Campus in Nairobi. Read more: buff.ly/s3XucUZ

🎥 Meet APHRC’s Catherine Kyobutungi, Editor-in-Chief of PLOS Global Public Health! She’s on a mission to shake up global health with diversity, equity, and inclusion. buff.ly/agDdmTo

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We’re excited to share that the APHRC will be participating in the 7th International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2025), to share our latest research and evidence on sexual and reproductive health & rights (SRHR), and contribute to conversations on equitable access to family planning.

🔊 Happening today! Join us for a webinar as we explore the mental health needs for pregnant and parenting adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa, informed by research, lived experiences, and policy insights. ⏳ Time: 4:00–5:30 PM EAT (GMT+3) Link: buff.ly/Ak31Z4C #SRHR #APHRCResearch

We’re in Accra for the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Triennale 2025! From plenaries to panels and an exhibition booth, #IamAPHRC will be sharing insights, evidence, and innovations shaping Africa’s education and research future. #ADEA2025 #CARTA #Education

#IamAPHRC’s Issabelah Mutuku will be participating in the International Policy Conference on The African Child (IPC) engaging under the theme: Access to Health, Nutrition, Protection, Education, Justice, and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Information. 📍 Addis Ababa 🗓️October 28-29,2025

@ckyobutungi.bsky.social (@aphrc.bsky.social) on local leadership and ownership in tackling Africa’s health challenges with @garryaslanyan.bsky.social on the #GlobalHealthMatters podcast 👉 http://tinyurl.com/GHM-E54

Together with the Ministry of Health-Kenya and partners, APHRC’s Countdown to 2030 initiative will launch the Kenya Quality of Care Health Facility Assessment Reports and The Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Investment Case tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Pregnant & parenting adolescents face higher risks of depression, anxiety, & social isolation. Join us for a webinar exploring their mental health needs in Sub-Saharan Africa, informed by research & lived experiences. 📅 Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 🕓 4:00–5:30 PM EAT (GMT+3) 🔗 buff.ly/QREbiSg #SRHR

#IamAPHRC convened education leaders and partners on Oct 23 to co-create a Strategic Policy Engagement Plan on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, charting a roadmap for stronger learning outcomes for all children in Kenya. #APHRCResearch

At #MWCKigali2025, #IamAPHRC and GSMA Africa convened leaders from the Pan-African Parliament, regional bodies, and civil society to explore Africa’s path to ethical, inclusive, and evidence-driven AI governance. The call: move from talk to action and make AI work for all Africans. #APHRCResearch

📢 Webinar Alert: Ethical Use of AI in Research. Join us as we explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in research, unpacking the opportunities, ethical dilemmas, and risks. 📅 Tuesday, November 4 🕒 3:00–4:30 pm EAT 💻 Register here: buff.ly/MgUlwxZ #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

#IamAPHRC’s Damazo Kadengye and Nancy Kiarie joined partners in Kigali for the African Health Collaborative Annual Convening and MELA Workshop (Oct 20–24). The sessions strengthened learning, collaboration, and adaptive processes to advance health transformation across Africa. #APHRCResearch

In the newest #GlobalHealthMatters podcast ep. - check out @ckyobutungi.bsky.social  (@aphrc.bsky.social) on turning disruption into opportunity to advance resilient, equitable health systems with @garryaslanyan.bsky.social . 👉 http://tinyurl.com/GHM-E54

Scenes from #IamAPHRC’s side event at the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Health. #Visibilize4ClimateAction #ClimateAndHealth #HealthForAll #APHRCResearch #ECHAfrica25

Healthy starts create hopeful futures. Join APHRC and partners for an evidence-driven dialogue on maternal, newborn, child health, and nutrition. 1️⃣ Oct 27 | 1600–1730h EAT 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/j/8704117900... 2️⃣ Nov 11 | 1600–1730h EAT 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/j/8346565804... #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

Did you know 1 in 8 women will face breast cancer in their lifetime? Learn the facts, symptoms, and challenges women in sub-Saharan Africa face. Watch the video and help spread awareness: buff.ly/ZduLZ2U. #BreastCancerAwareness #KnowTheSymptoms #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

As donor funding declines, safeguarding Africa’s health gains is more crucial than ever. Join #IamAPHRC Executive Director Catherine Kyobutungi at the Thought Leadership Dialogue on Safeguarding Africa’s Health Gains Amid Funding Cuts today. 🕒 2:00 pm EAT 💻 buff.ly/6EOaQKc #APHRCResearch

At the #NationalResearchTranslationCongress, panelists emphasized aligning research with global challenges, stronger scientist–journalist collaboration, and evidence that informs policy and improves lives. #MakingScienceTalk #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

#IamAPHRC and The Star Health at Radio Africa Group hosted the inaugural National Research Translation Congress earlier today. This annual platform fosters collaboration among scientists, policymakers, & communicators to turn research into action, shaping Kenya’s future. #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica

#IamAPHRC is at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights. Christopher Maero joins partners to discuss Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health & Access to Safe Abortion in Africa, sharing evidence to strengthen policies & programs. #ACHPR85 #SRHR #APHRCResearch

#IamAPHRC’s Anthony Mveyange joined a high-level panel at the #MWCKigali2025 Ministerial Programme on “Connectivity Counts: Bridging the Digital Divide.” He emphasized data, accountability, and local creativity as drivers for Africa’s digital transformation. #AIGovernance #DSWB #APHRCResearch

#IamAPHRC is a research partner at the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate & Health in Nairobi. The team will share innovations linking climate & health and engage partners on turning evidence into policy for stronger, resilient communities. #Visibilize4ClimateAction #ECHAfrica25