In August 2023, a groundbreaking effort by Kenya’s Ministry of Health and the Centre for Epidemiological Modeling and Analysis (CEMA) set out to make health facilitydata more accessible. The effort gave birth to a game changer in Kenya’s public health sector, by developing an interactive Health Facility Readiness Dashboard that puts vital information about health services right at the fingertips of the policymakers.

By Kemunto Ogutu

As the world recovers from COVID-19, another deadly health crisis quietly looms: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Often called a "silent pandemic," AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, and fungi evolve to resist treatment, rendering life-saving antibiotics and other drugs ineffective.

The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is partnering with the University of Nairobi Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Strathmore University and United States International University (USIU) to offer Agent-Based Modeling training from April 28 to May 9, 2025.