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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
APHRC News – Issue 2, 2025 - APHRC
Welcome to APHRC’s second 2025 newsletter issue! This edition explores how the Center is closing the Knowledge Translation Gap, making [...]Read More...
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Did you know cervical cancer is preventable, yet it’s Kenya's 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, with approximately 5,800 new cases and 3,600 deaths reported annually?

#IamAPHRC is advocating for measures to protect girls and women and to strengthen reproductive healthcare.
February 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Managing grants shouldn’t feel overwhelming.

Enroll for our self-paced Grant Management Course to sharpen your skills y in managing grant finances, donor compliance, and audit preparation.

🔗 Enroll here: buff.ly/dtBrqit
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
You watched the teaser, here is the full story of Dr. Agnes Kiragga: Beyond Data Science, Leadership, and Mentorship.

In this episode of Take 5 Beyond Your Desk, we hear from Dr. Agness Kirraga, Head of Data Science Program at APHRC.

📹️ Watch to hear her inspiring story: buff.ly/0EfADrn
Take 5 with Dr. Agnes Kiragga: Beyond Data Science, Leadership, and Mentorship | Episode 4
In this episode of Take 5 Beyond Your Desk, we hear from Dr. Agness Kirraga, Head of Data Science Program at APHRC. Beyond leading highly technical data science and AI initiatives at the Center,…
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February 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
African scientists have raised serious ethical concerns about a Hepatitis B vaccine trial conducted in Guinea-Bissau, prompting the study to be halted.

“Policymakers in Africa must prioritize the protection of study participants,” says #IamAPHRC's ,Catherine Kyobutungi

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/YSblpdM
Scrutiny over paused Guinea-Bissau vaccine trial
African scientists have criticised a study of hepatitis B virus birth dose vaccination as being unethical. Gilbert Nakweya reports.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate all women scientists contributing to initiatives and solutions driving change and transforming lives.

To close the gender gap in STEM we emphasize that it requires more than policies; it requires practice.

#WomenInScience
February 11, 2026 at 9:26 AM
INSPIRE 2.0 Annual General Meeting 2026 is around the corner!

Save the Date:
🗓️ February 23 - 26, 2026
📌 Mombasa, Kenya

#INSPIRE20 #DataForChange #KnowledgeSharing #PolicyImpact
February 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Are you an African academic or researcher?

Share your perspective in a short survey on Africa’s role in shaping the future of global health.

🕒 Takes less than 10 minutes
👉 Participate here: buff.ly/D1cg0vy

Please share widely within your networks.

#APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica #IamAPHRC
February 9, 2026 at 10:48 AM
#IamAPHRC is participating in the #42GIMAC Pre-Summit Civil Society Organizations Consultative Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming in the African Union and Member States.

Our team will co-lead discussions on addressing health inequities arising from water, sanitation, and hygiene gaps.

#APHRCResearch
February 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Health data can be complex but it doesn’t have to be confusing. To improve health outcomes, we need models that reflect real life: people, behaviours, systems, and how they interact over time.

👉 Read more: buff.ly/Ve5MnUX

#HealthData #DataModeling #PublicHealth #Africa #EvidenceDriven
Modeling Health Data: Making Sense of Complexity – INSPIRE
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February 6, 2026 at 7:06 AM
🔊 Save the Date: April 30, 2026

Knowledge Exchange Convening on NCD Innovations in Humanitarian Settings in Africa
Where: Nairobi, Kenya & Virtual (Hybrid)

Join us as we explore and accelerate scalable, community-driven innovations in cardiometabolic disease (CMD) prevention and care.
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This week, #IamAPHRC’s WEMA project team met with community-based co-researchers for a knowledge exchange to explore scientific evidence and lived experience.

#APHRCResearch #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica
February 5, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Tragic deaths of children in a Jerusalem childcare facility shows that when childcare systems are under-regulated, children are put at risk.

Protecting young children means acting now with clear standards, support for caregivers, and accountability.

Read the full Op-Ed here: buff.ly/M4aPvFp
Lessons from Jerusalem: Why Nairobi cannot delay childcare safety reform
he tragic deaths of infants in a Jerusalem childcare facility are heartbreaking and deeply concerning for anyone involved in childcare policy
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February 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM
#IamAPHRC participated in a CEMASTEA-led manuscript workshop to strengthen Africa’s education research ecosystem.

APHRC provided technical expertise, including translating research manuscripts into draft policy briefs, linking evidence to inform decision-making.

#EducationResearch
February 4, 2026 at 1:58 PM
APHRC participated in a CEMASTEA-led manuscript workshop to strengthen Africa’s education research ecosystem.

APHRC provided technical expertise, including translating research manuscripts into draft policy briefs, linking evidence to inform decision-making.

#EducationResearch #EvidenceToPolicy
February 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Today is World Cancer Day!

#IamAPHRC advocates for a future where every person matters more than their diagnosis.
Behind every statistic is a story.

👉️ Find out what #IamAPHRC is doing to create breast cancer awareness in Kenya: buff.ly/EGry9cU
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM
The Baobab Research Programme Consortium recently launched the Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth report and open‑access dataset.

🔗 See the report; buff.ly/qsphboQ

📹️ Watch the launch video and hear directly from the partners shaping this work: buff.ly/ZaWqfot

#IamAPHRC
Launch of the Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth report
On January 15, 2026, the Baobab Research Programme Consortium launched the Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth report and open‑access dataset. The second of its kind, the survey…
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February 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
🔊 Webinar Alert! Reforming the Global Health Architecture.

Join us on February 3, 2026, at 4.30 pm EAT, as we explore why rethinking the global health architecture is critical to ensuring sustainable, locally driven health systems.

🔗 Register: buff.ly/xkDYs8w

#APHRCResearch #GlobalHealth
January 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
#IamAPHRC participated in the launch of the 2025 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment National Report at KICD Kenya.

Our engagement focused on linking this evidence to ongoing work on foundational learning, research uptake, and education system strengthening to inform policy and practice.
January 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM
📕 New study alert!

Our latest research, “Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence on Education, Therapy, and Support Services in Kenya,” highlights the realities facing children with autism and their caregivers.

🔗 Read the study 👉 : buff.ly/zUudOZq
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence on Education, Therapy, and Support Services in Kenya - APHRC
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other [...]Read More...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:28 AM
🎉 Excited to enter our first strategic partnership of the year!

On Monday, January 26, 2026, APHRC and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Read more 👉: buff.ly/PRS7ZgK
January 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM
This week in Durban, South Africa, our #ARSH program (Afrique Research Support Hub), funded by Wellcome, is convening a 5-day Grant Writing Workshop, bringing together researchers from six Southern African countries to turn strong ideas into funder-ready, high-impact proposals.

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January 27, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Beyond data science and AI projects at APHRC, who is Dr. Agnes Kiragga?

In this month’s Beyond the Desk, Agnes, #IamAPHRC’s Head of the Data Science Program, shares a glimpse of the person behind the role.

Watch the teaser and stay tuned for the full story.

#IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica
January 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM
How can African countries safeguard their data ecosystems in an era of declining donor support?

#IamAPHRC convened key development partners in Dakar, Senegal, last year, for a Multi-Country Workshop on Strengthening Sub-national Data Systems in Africa

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Strengthening Sub-national Data Ecosystems in Africa: A New Path to Africa-Led Data Sovereignty in an Era of Declining Donor Support - APHRC
From 2 to 4 December 2025, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) convened more than 50 policymakers, statisticians, [...]Read More...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:53 PM
🎉 We are excited to announce a new addition to the APHRC Board!

Dr. Peiling Yap, Chief Scientist at HealthAI - The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health, has joined the Board of Directors of the African Population and Health Research Center as of 2026.

🔗 Read more here: buff.ly/Yh5bA3r
January 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
When budgets shrink, tough choices follow. How do countries decide what matters most for maternal and newborn health?

Join us for an honest conversation on what really works when resources are scarce.

🗓️ Tuesday, January 27, 2026
⏲️12:00 (UTC), 3:00 PM (EAT)

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January 22, 2026 at 6:58 AM