Trust Redefining Partnership
Afya Research Africa is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a residual fund and an unrestricted grant from Women and Children First UK (WCF). This comes seven months after WCF, an organization that dedicated 25 years to supporting women and children worldwide to overcome health challenges, announced its closure. This support arrives […]
Making Way for a Period Friendly World
Periods don’t pause for poverty nor disability. That’s why on this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day, our teams showed up in Mukuru kwa Reuben and Kibera informal settlements with practical support and a shared commitment to inclusion. Through a special distribution drive under the Make Way program in partnership with Cheshire Disability Services Kenya (CDSK), […]
How a Classroom in Kiambu County Helped Us Rethink SRH Education
At first, there was hesitation. Eyes darted to the floor, hands stayed low, and the classroom at St. Paul’s Gashororo Primary and Junior Secondary School in Kiambu County sat in a kind of quiet curiosity. The children, weren’t quite sure what to expect but neither were we. We were here to test something we had […]
Afya Research Africa’s Director, Selected for WomenLift Health’s 2025 Leadership Cohort
Ms. Elizabeth Ombech, Afya Research Africa’s Director of Programs and Operations, has been named among 30 women leaders selected for the 2025 Thematic Leadership Journey by WomenLift Health (WLH). This prestigious year-long program will bring together 30 accomplished women leaders from East and Southern Africa in WomenLift Health’s first-ever merged cohort, creating a diverse network […]
ARA Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)
On December 3rd, 2024, Afya Research Africa (ARA) joined the world in commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) with an inclusive event in Mukuru Kwa Reuben’s informal settlement in Nairobi. The gathering brought together persons with disabilities and their caregivers from our safe spaces in Kibera and Mukuru kwa Rueben, aligning with […]
ARA
At ARA, we understand the power of evidence-based practice. That’s why we prioritize research to inform our healthcare interventions, improve healthcare delivery across Kenya, and contribute to a wider body of knowledge. Testing By investing in research, we’re building a future where healthcare decisions are guided by evidence, not just assumptions.At ARA, we understand the […]
From House Calls to Health Hubs
By Sam Gwer- Paediatric Neurologist and Founder ARA As a junior medical doctor, many times when I visited my parents in rural Western Kenya, I would be crowded out of my parents house by community members seeking care, having gotten wind of my visit. “Daktari nitie” (the doctor is around) – the message would be […]