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🎉 thrilled to have received one of the ODA interdisciplinary grants from The British Academy alongside Mary bitta, PhD and Alastair Cole to use co-produced arts to reduce stigma around PD and epilepsy in Kenya - read more here: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/projects/a-can… Newcastle University AKU Brain & Mind Institute

Did you miss the #webinar "The Value of Global Collaboration: Building Capacity for a More Equitable Scientific Landscape"? 🧠 You can catch all the insightful discussions on IBRO’s YouTube channel: ow.ly/MbUy50TmIWY Wellcome Bhavana Muralidharan Violet Naanyu Marita Castelló

Read how the Miombo forest, that touches 11 African countries, is being decimated China’s demand for timber and fueling regional insecurity through bribery, corruption and illicit trafficking.

Thanks to EGAP institutional member PASGR for hosting & providing feedback to the team on policy implications for the region! We'd also like to thank participants Dr. Richard Ayah Kenya Medical Research Institute Violet Naanyu Ambrose Agweyu KIPPRA and Prof. Karori Mbugua (University of Nairobi)

Nelly Mugo of Kenya Medical Research Institute calls for more multi-prevention technologies (MPTs) noting “providing highly effective prevention for choice is critical. There isn’t any one product that will serve everybody.” Studies show PrEP+ contraception is desired by women globally. #HIVR4P 1/2

A world free from violence, where everyone can achieve their full potential. - Prof. Violet Nanyu, Board Member at ICRHK. Let’s break the chains of gender norms & fight GBV with #PMAAgile! 💥#EndGBV #GenderEquality #PMAAgileLaunch@usaid CDC Global Health Amref Health Africa in Kenya GROOTS Kenya

🚨Prof. Michele Decker "We have policies to address GBV, but survivors lack confidence in police services to report their experiences.We need trust and transparency to build that confidence."📢 What changes are needed to ensure survivors feel safe reporting GBV?

🚨4 in 10 women in Kenya experience intimate partner violence (IPV).Data from the Ministry of Health reveals shocking GBV rates:50% of women in Kakamega have faced physical or sexual violence.47% in Bungoma.43% in West Pokot.25% in Kiambu. Johns Hopkins University USAID Kenya

🚨"We must confront GBV and say NO to violence against women and girls."Prof. Ann Kihara At Kenya National Hospital’s GBV Centre, 75% of those seeking help are women and girls, facing serious public health consequences. GBV services are free, but how many girls know this?

"If you empower a woman, you empower the nation." Hon. Elsie Muhanda Busihile, Kakamega Woman Rep. reports on campaigns against femicide, child defilement,sexual harassment across various counties.Hon. Busihile calls political leaders to pass harsher penalties against offenders.

International Center for Reproductive Health Kenya Johns Hopkins University USAID Kenya 🚨 Shocking stats reveal that 4 in 10 women in Kenya experience intimate partner violence! We must act now to protect survivors and implement effective prevention strategies! Johns Hopkins University USAID Kenya #EndGBV #GenderEquality

An insightful panel discussion on the barriers in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV)! We’re exploring how cultural norms, lack of resources, and insufficient policies hinder progress. Let’s come together to identify solutions and pave the way for change.#EndGBV

Research shows decision-making styles impact young people's mental health. Vigilant choices may reduce anxiety and depression. 🧠 Read more - theconversation.com/rushing-or-del… 💻 Eugene Lee Davids, University of Pretoria #HealthAndMedicine #MentalHealth

The TraPCAf team recently delivered the second successful hybrid qualitative methods training course in Nairobi this week with attendees from Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Amazing couple of days delivering this methods training course in Nairobi that Matt Breckons and I developed! Thanks to all attendees for your engagement and Violet Naanyu Dilraj Sokhi for supporting 🙏🏼 NIHR Global Health Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa Newcastle University AKU Brain & Mind Institute

The 15th AAS General Assembly & Scientific Conference kicks off today! AAS President Professor Lise Korsten officially welcomes participants to the conference which focuses on advancing Africa's scientific enterprise. Register to attend virtually here 👉 bit.ly/4gmHtbF

I am deeply honoured and thrilled to be a Vice-Chair of the “World Health Organization Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Sciences for Better Health-TAG”. Thankful to WHO and looking forward working together with multi-disciplinary “WHO TAG”members who.int/news/item/08-0…

💉It’s #WorldImmunisationWeek – a great time to learn about exciting vaccine-related initiatives! 🤰🏾#PROTECTnetwork found a research gap regarding pregnant women’s willingness to participate in #VaccineTrials in sub-Saharan Africa. Global Health EDCTP3 Here's what we are doing about it:

"Immunization for All is Humanly Possible" Did you know that when pregnant women get #vaccinated, they’re not just protecting themselves but also their unborn babies? 💖 Mothers' antibodies protect infants from infections until they build their own defenses. #ImmunizationWeek

#ICRHK in collaboration with the #ShinaFoundation and Ministry of Health - Division of RMNCAH hosted the Kilifi County Government Dpt. of Health for the official #OMMI inception meeting in the region. #EndMaternalMortality #OMMI #KilifiCounty #HealthForAll #PartnershipsThatWork #ICRHKImpact