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#NewBlogPost On this World Population Day, we highlight a new reality: climate change is shaping not just our environment, but also decisions about having children. As uncertainty about the planet’s future grows, fertility choices are increasingly influenced by environmental…

The budget allocated to health in Kenya has persistently fallen below the 15% target set by the Abuja Declaration. the-star.co.ke/opinion/star-b…

Dr. Rose Oronje, Director, Public Policy and Knowledge @Afidep: Over the last two decades, especially from the early 2000s, we saw a surge in donor funding into our health systems. And it has made a huge impact. It’s saved lives and improved outcomes. But now we must ask, how do…

Young people across Africa are brimming with creativity and game-changing ideas. But without the right support, they’re climbing uphill. At the #Evi4Dev Conference, stakeholders agreed: empowering youth is essential. Read #Part6 of the blog series: shorturl.at/Lb47H

Long-term, consistent investment in systems is needed to make sure we are leaving no one behind during pandemics.

At the #Evi4Dev Conference, one thing was clear: Africa needs stronger partnerships to harness science, tech & evidence for sustainable development. Part 5 explores how collaboration can drive progress in health, economies & governance. Read more: shorturl.at/nj8A9 #STI

📊Supporting data-driven TB response in Nigeria @vibol_iem from @LIGHTonTB worked with NTBLCP & @ZankliC to analyse #TB data through the lens of poverty, gender & education paving the way for equity-focused, gender-responsive action #TBResearch #EndTB #HealthEquity

Publishing research in reputable journals is not just an academic pursuit; it's a demonstration of accountability, a tool for policy influence, and a platform to showcase Kenya’s leadership in ending TB - Prof. Jeremiah Chakaya @LIGHTonTB @ReSoKenya @CHSKenya @Amref_Kenya

The workshop's aim is to ⤵️ ➡️ Capacity build the stakeholders on writing & publication steps in quantitative & qualitative research ➡️ Draft manuscripts of research work already undertaken & planning for publications. The target is to draft & review 16 manuscripts #EndTB

🥁 @LIGHTonTB partners in 🇰🇪, @Afidep & @ReSoKenya are facilitating a scientific manuscript writing workshop to advance TB Research capacity. 📍Naivasha 🗓️14–18 July 2025. Learn more: bit.ly/4kILd98 @FCDOHealthRes @MungaiBrenda @ChakayaJm @rhodapola

The National TB Program, supported by @LIGHTonTB @ReSoKenya and @Clinton Health Access Initiative is championing local research! Experts are gathered at Eseriani Hotel to finalize 16+ scientific manuscripts on TB & lung health, aiming for global publication. #EndTB #TBResearch

Policymakers, development partners, and experts are meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi, from July 15-16, for the (Partner Country Coordinators) PCC Coordination Meeting to explore strategies for optimising domestic financing for development and accelerating the ICPD agenda and universal…

At the #Evi4DevConference, experts agreed: over-reliance on foreign aid is no longer viable. Africa should invest in stronger domestic resource mobilisation, efficient public spending, and accountable financial systems. Read #Part4 of the blog series: bit.ly/44QgKjC #STI

Happy World Youth Skills Day 2025! As AI transforms the world of work, Africa’s young people face both a challenge and a chance — to be left behind by the digital revolution, or to lead it. Through the Youth Futures initiative, AFIDEP is working to ensure that young people…

Congratulations to the 2025 UN Population Award recipients: Ms. Varsha Deshpande Founder, Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal of India, for the individual category, and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) for the institutional category.

As we mark African Anti-Corruption Day, our blog explores whether citizens across Africa can truly hold leaders accountable. Drawing from the Africa Integrity Indicators, it asks the hard questions about access to justice, trust in institutions, and the real cost of inaction.…

.@LIGHTonTB joins the world to mark #WorldPopulationDay2025.👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Under the theme “To realise the rights and choices of those on the margins of our societies, we must count them – because everyone counts!"🙌🏾 #EndTB @FCDOHealthRes @ZankliC @Afidep @ReSoKenya @Lung_Institute

Without expanded and equitable access to family planning, the continent faces the risk of unsustainable population growth due to high fertility rate, which could overwhelm already strained health, education, and employment systems—unless the population bulge is strategically…

This #WorldPopulationDay, AFIDEP stands with young people—championing their rights, choices, and access to opportunities to build the families they envision. A fairer, more hopeful world starts with empowered youth. Let’s champion policies and investments that allow every young…