M-CARE Ghana Team Begins Stakeholder Consultations Following WP2 Training The M-CARE Ghana team has officially commenced stakeholder consultations as part of the WP2 activities, marking an important step in the implementation of the project in Ghana. Ahead of the field activities, the Ghana team participated in a full-day training led by Prof. Ama de-Graft Aikins.…
The M-CARE project successfully conducted a WP2 stakeholder training in Kenya to prepare the Kenyan project team for the upcoming pilot activities. The training was led by the WP2 Lead, Prof. Ama de-Graft Aikins, and brought together members of the M-CARE Kenya team. Colleagues from the Ghana and Uganda M-CARE teams also had the opportunity…
The M-CARE Project has officially launched in Murang’a County, Kenya, marking an important milestone in efforts to strengthen integrated care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in Africa. The inception meeting brought together representatives from the Kenya Ministry of Health, Murang’a County Government, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Amsterdam UMC,…
The M-CARE General Assembly Meeting was held in Lira District, Uganda, bringing together consortium partners from Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Denmark and the Netherlands. The meeting provided an important opportunity to review project progress, discuss implementation challenges, share country experiences and identify practical solutions to strengthen the effective and high-quality implementation of the M-CARE project. A…
The M-CARE consortium is pleased to share this latest update on progress across Ghana, Kenya and Uganda. This edition highlights completion of ground-truthing across the three implementation countries, continued stakeholder engagement, public outreach in Ghana, WP2 pilot consultations, and a student spotlight.
Bringing hypertension prevention, detection, and care closer to where people live and work Meet Adjoa Mansa, a 52-year-old trader who spends most of her days at a busy market. She considers herself healthy and rarely visits a health facility unless she feels unwell. During a community health screening at the market, a nurse checks Adjoa’s…
The M-CARE Project and the Amsterdam Center for Implementation Science (AmsCIS) invite you to an engaging guest lecture on Implementation Research from a Global Health Perspective. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Frederick Wekesah of the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya. Dr. Wekesah is a chronic disease epidemiologist specialising in mixed-methods…
More than one condition, one patient, one opportunity for better care Imagine visiting a primary healthcare clinic because your blood pressure has been difficult to control. During the consultation, you also mention poor sleep, persistent tiredness, and losing interest in activities you once enjoyed. While your blood pressure receives attention, your emotional wellbeing may go…
Lira, Uganda | July 2026: Communities are not just beneficiaries of healthcare—they are partners in shaping better health outcomes. This principle took centre stage in July 2026 as the M-Care Project, implemented by Lira University, established Community Advisory Boards (CABs) in Oyam, Lira and Kole districts. The CAB selection meetings brought together district leaders, political leaders,…
On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) M-CARE project team convened a stakeholder engagement meeting in Murang’a Town to strengthen collaboration with county health leaders on integrated care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health at the primary care settings. The meeting brought together 26 participants, drawn from the…