Conversations from UNEA: Investing in Women and Youth Isn’t Just Right, It’s Smart Science By Sam Makau, Co-Moderator, UNEA-7 I had the privilege of co-steering a powerful conversation at the UNEA-7. The session, “Greening Our Horizons: Soroptimists Leading the Way,” with the theme Investing in Women & Youth. Restoring Ecosystems. Advancing Climate Policy.wasn’t just another panel. It …
Bridging Health and Humanitarian Action Through Local Research and Development The Coalition for Health Research and Development (CHReaD) joined leaders from governments, UN agencies, INGOs, and the private sector at the East African Regional Humanitarian Summit, hosted by EAHS Africa and the Kenya Red Cross Society. The discussions underscored a powerful truth: effective humanitarian response, …
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Mental health is one of Kenya’s most pressing but under-addressed health challenges. With rising cases of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other conditions, communities are struggling — yet mental health remains severely underfunded, stigmatized, and under researched. This one-hour webinar, hosted by the Coalition for Health Research and Development (CHReaD), explores the critical intersection of …
Kenya’s Health Manufacturing Strategy: From Dependency to Continental Leadership Africa’s healthcare vulnerability became undeniably clear during recent pandemics, with the continent importing 99% of vaccines and 90% of medications. This staggering dependency leaves African populations vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions that often neglect the continent’s evolving health needs. Kenya is pioneering a solution. The …
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Reflection: Charting Africa’s Path to Vaccine Self-Reliance As we launched the CHReaD Conversations series with “Rethinking Access: Perspectives on Local Vaccine Production in Africa,” our fire was ignited by both the urgency and optimism that permeated our discussions on April 30th. Dr. Njuguna’s stark reality check—Kenya importing 80% of its essential medicines—reminded us why this …
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Reflection: When Floods Expose Our Deepest Inequalities Our second CHReaD Conversations webinar on May 28th, “Flooded Futures: Climate, Health and Gender Intersections,” crystallized a harsh reality: climate disasters don’t just destroy infrastructure, they strip away the most fundamental aspects of human dignity, particularly for women and girls. Tasnia Ahmed’s testimony from Bangladesh was both inspiring …
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Flooded Futures: Navigating the Changes of Climate, Health, and Research in Kenya Flooded Futures: Navigating the Changes of Climate, Health, and Research in KenyaKenya is grappling with the harsh realities of climate change. The 2025 Long Rains have unleashed devastating floods, displacing communities, disrupting health systems, and exposing deep gender inequalities, especially in maternal health. …
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Why Africa’s Health Innovation Agenda Needs Its Parliamentarians Last week in Nairobi, a quiet but powerful conversation took place, one that could influence the direction of health innovation across the continent. Organized by the Global TB Caucus, the informal meeting brought together CHReaD (the Coalition for Health Research and Development) and Hon. Dr. Makombe, Chair …
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Reflections from the evi4dev conference At the Evi4Dev Conference, the message was clear: data must not just be collected—it must move us. In a powerful session on turning evidence into action, voices from across the continent shared practical strategies for bridging research and policy. As national priorities shift globally, the health research community in Africa …
Turning Data into Action: Why African Health Research Must Drive Policy Change and Community Impact As global health funding dwindles and donor priorities shift, African researchers and policymakers face an urgent challenge: continuing to prioritize the African agenda and address the continent’s unique health issues. The pressing question remains: Do we have the data, or …
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