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🌍 The East African Community (EAC) is taking a bold step towards healthier food systems. This week, #IamAPHRC convened regional policymakers, researchers, and public health experts to discuss the development of a common Nutrient Profile Model for the region. As diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) continue to rise and cross-border food trade expands across the EAC, there's a growing need for a unified regional approach to food regulation — one that protects public health. A harmonized food regulation EAC approach means: ✅ Consistent regulatory action on unhealthy foods across borders ✅ Shared expertise for stronger, evidence-based outcomes ✅ Food policies that are gender-responsive and equitable by design. #FoodPolicy #EAC #NCDs #HealthyFoodEnvironments #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @IDRC_CRDI @MOH_Kenya @UNICEFKenya @ckyobutungi @amveyange @shukrifmohamed @hope_shete @gershim_asiki @KiruiCaliph1 @mwijne @NicholasEtyang @CharityWaweru @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah

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A short story: May 2024 - Design reveal of Phase II of our beautiful training facility - Ulwazi Place #WeAreAfrica #IamAPHRC

Deborah Neumbe of @Makerere, the first recipient of the Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship, shares how targeted support, mentorship, and digital innovation helped turn a research idea into rMAP-WEB. The user-friendly platform is advancing antimicrobial resistance surveillance and informing public health decision-making. Established in honour of the late Dr. Pauline Bakibinga, the scholarship supports promising young women in #EastAfrica working in digital health, reflecting APHRC’s commitment to equity, excellence, and research that transforms lives. 📕 Read the full blog: aphrc.org/blogarticle/a-… #IamAPHRC #WomenInScience #DigitalHealth #AMR @MbararaUST @CKyobutungi @Waithaka_KE @amveyange @FlorahKarimi @DKadengye @cwkabiru @agnes_kiragga @kadzomudzo @LucyWakiaga @atiabu @CARTAfrica @DMdiarafa @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah

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I am a Senior Medical Officer (MBChB, University of Nairobi) with 9 years of clinical experience. Regarding claims of miraculous HIV/AIDS healing at Prophet Owuor’s church, I sought to answer the following questions: 1. Is the patient real? 2. Was the patient confirmed HIV-positive and enrolled on care, as documented in the NASCOP database? 3. Was there a negative test result after being on ARVs, including antigen/antibody testing (ELISA) and DNA PCR? 4. Was the patient’s file officially closed by their own doctors or medical team? 5. Has the patient remained clinically stable/improved after cessation of ARVs under medical supervision, and for how long? 6. Is the patient currently HIV-negative? When I found that all these criteria were met 100%, I realized that there comes a time when #ScienceBows @KmpdcOfficial @MOH_Kenya

#IamAPHRC staff today participated in an open conversation on research equity, publishing practices and capacity strengthening with @seyeabimbola a renowned global health champion. This engagement is part of the build up activities that the Center is hosting ahead of the 2025 Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium (AHDARS) that will be held later this week. Some of the key highlights from today’s session include: ✅ Looking ahead to the future of academic publishing: In five years, it's hard to imagine a world where AI isn't playing a role in peer review. If AI can make work more efficient, it’s only a matter of time before one leading journal sets the example. None of this is guaranteed but it’s a shift we need to prepare for. ✅ Publishing for recognition vs. impact: Publishing for recognition alone misses the mark. We shouldn’t just aim to be seen, our work should create real impact. ✅ Making the African story heard: Change won’t come unless we claim our own space. Nobody else will tell the African story for us. It’s up to us to do the work, trust in its value, and deliver it to the audience who needs to hear it, in its most powerful form. #AHDARS2025 #APHRCResearch #PoweringAfricasHealthFuture #DecolonizeHealth @CARTAfrica @Countdown2030 @Zero_Hunger_Ke @amveyange @CKyobutungi @RatemoJuliet @DMdiarafa @deborahndlovu @williamsila @Chris_Maero @dia_diama @ChristineGer22 @ndonyesarah @njerimbuthia @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @Hope_shete @MuliDavis @Wekesah @Charity_Waweru @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1 @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru

🔊Exciting News! Dr. Seye Abimbola, internationally celebrated for his leadership in global health systems research and health equity, will be the keynote speaker at the Africa Health and Development Annual Research Symposium. Register using the links below to hear from him: 1️⃣ Public Guest Lecture - The politics of Global Health Research: 🔗 buff.ly/SMMNrjb 🗓️ Tuesday, November 18, 2025 🕰️ 10:45 - 13:30hrs EAT 2️⃣ Symposium Keynote Address - Beyond Colonial Structures; Redesigning the Global Health Knowledge Ecosystem in Africa: 🔗 buff.ly/73kymDb 🗓️ Wednesday, November 19, 2025 🕰️ 9:00 - 10:30hrs EAT 3️⃣ Masterclass - Decolonizing Global Health in Africa: 🔗 buff.ly/vXAVVeJ 🗓️ Friday, November 21, 2025 🕰️ 9:00 - 10:30hrs EAT These are sessions you won’t want to miss! #AHDARS2025 #APHRCResearch #PoweringAfricasHealthFuture #DecolonizeHealth @SciforAfrica @GSMA @ECSA_HC @CARTAfrica @Countdown2030 @Zero_Hunger_Ke @ckyobutungi @GichuruJw @Amveyange @DMDiarafa @RatemoJuliet @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @NjeriMbuthia @Hope_shete @MuliDavis @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @DKadengye @dia_diama @Wekesah @MDMwanga @lamechmutava @deekagwii @agnes_kiragga @Charity_Waweru @sheena_kayira @Waithaka_KE  @ndonyesarah @MosesNgware @Sidze_APHRC @williamsila @Chris_Maero

Want to learn more about #Decolonization? Please plan to attend this Symposium co-organized by @aphrc, @SciforAfrica @GSMA and @ECSA_HC. Attend to learn more about digital transformation as a bridge to Africa's future health systems. #WeAreAfrica #DGH

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Poor health outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly linked to the growing influence of alcohol, ultra-processed food, and fossil fuel industries. To better understand and navigate their effects on health, APHRC has launched the Addressing the Commercial Determinants of Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (ACORDS) project. Over the next four years, this study will generate evidence to inform better policies and support healthier communities. The launch brought together government officials, researchers, and civil society to discuss: ✅ Pathways to transforming dietary habits for better health outcomes ✅ Regulatory interventions to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases ✅ Strengthening research partnerships to counter industry influence on policy #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @KNUSTGH @MOH_Kenya @shukrifmohamed @KiruiCaliph1 @hope_shete @dia_diama @Stevewainainax @lamechmutava @Waithaka_KE @christineger22 @RatemoJuliet @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

🚨 Webinar Alert Millions across Africa still suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases, driven by poverty and limited access to healthcare. WHO reports that nearly one in five people globally still need interventions. A major challenge remains: turning research into policy. This slows progress toward the WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap and the African Union’s Continental Framework. Join #IamAPHRC and DNDi for a webinar with experts and policymakers on translating evidence into meaningful action. 📅 Nov 6, 2025 │ 🕒 15:00 EAT 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/PYMmPRq #APHRCResearch #beatNTDs #PublicHealth #AfricaHealth #GlobalHealth @MOH_Kenya @jkkotut @DMdiarafa @mangwanavj @doris_omao @Waithaka_KE @christineger22 @RatemoJuliet @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

#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. Drawing from APHRC’s work, Issabelah will contribute to critical conversations on adolescents’ rights and wellbeing, their risks and vulnerabilities, and the gaps in policies and programs that affect the fulfillment of their rights. 📍 Addis Ababa 🗓️October 28-29, 2025 #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch

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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. 🔗buff.ly/ZduLZ2U #BreastCancerAwareness #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @hope_shete @dia_diama @DMdiarafa @RatemoJuliet @Stevewainainax @lamechmutava @Waithaka_KE @KiruiCaliph1 @christineger22 @amveyange @CKyobutungi

During the panel discussion on “Making Evidence Matter” at the inaugural National Research Translation Congress... 🔹️Dr. Dorothy Njoroge urged universities to align research with global challenges and consider end users. Ann Mawathe noted that storytelling connects science to people and called for stronger scientist–journalist partnerships. 🔹️Dr. Loice Ombajo and Dr. Chris Baraza stressed that impactful research starts with collaboration and should inform funding and decision-making. 🔹️Representing the Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth emphasized the role of research in informing policy, guiding programs, and improving lives. The second panel discussion focused on “Bridging the Gap,” Speakers called for stronger communication between scientists and journalists, the use of community voices, and storytelling that highlights solutions. #MakingScienceTalk #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @TheStarKenya @RadioAfricaKE @MoH_Kenya @ampathkenya @MoiUniversity_ @WillowHealthKe @CARTAfrica @Iladopaul @DrPatrickAmoth @DrLoice @Mawathe @SusanKimachia @DrCwkariuki @soriazzo1 @RatemoJuliet @OkapuEtyang @isabelmutuku1 @Stevewainainax @dmdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

The Center’s Johnstone Kotut and Doris Omao, together with colleagues from the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, are attending the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) in Durban, South Africa, from October 22 to 25, 2025. Under the theme “Moving towards self-reliance to achieve universal health coverage and health security in Africa,” the team is engaging participants in ongoing efforts to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response in the East African region. At CPHIA, APHRC, and the EAC Secretariat will highlight the EAC Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR) Policy Framework, share insights from its development process, and invite stakeholders to the upcoming EAC Symposium on Pandemic Preparedness and Response in November 2025, where the framework will be launched. #CPHIA2025 #APHRCResearch #EAC #PandemicPreparedness #OneHealth #UniversalHealthCoverage #PublicHealth @_AfricanUnion @AfricaCDC @jumuiya @Unitaid @MedsPatentPool @USPharmacopeia @jkkotut @doris_omao @jengichuki @Gaye01 @gershim_asiki @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

Did you know thousands of infants fall sick annually due to unwashed caregiver hands? An APHRC study in Nairobi & Kisumu found that 8/10 caregivers had harmful bacteria like E. coli & Salmonella. 🔗buff.ly/UYQfJFi #GlobalHandwashingDay2025 #HandwashingSavesLives #APHRCResearch @Shyillah @BlessingMberu @phylis_busienei @ndonyesarah @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

Do you have questions about #BreastCancer prevention, detection, or common myths? We have answers. Full video coming soon. #BreastCancerAwareness #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #APHRCResearch #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica @CKyobutungi @amveyange @DMdiarafa @Hope_Shete @dia_diama @RatemoJuliet @Stevewainainax @lamechmutava @Waithaka_KE @KiruiCaliph1 @christineger22 @Liz_Kimani

Under the weight of outdated laws and social hostility, many LGBTQ+ Kenyans continue to live unseen, unheard, and unsafe. Their struggle is not for special rights but for the same dignity promised to all. APHRC stands firmly with LGBTQ+ communities in Kenya and across Africa,