Introducing aPHrica Pulse

Amplifying public health conversations that matter to Africans and people of Black descent.

About Us

At 𝙖𝙋𝙃𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙋𝙪𝙡𝙨𝙚, we curate thought pieces, reflections, and simplified research that:

  • Centres lived experiences

  • Challenges dominant narratives

  • Amplifies African and diaspora voices

  • Makes public health more inclusive, accessible, and justice-driven

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Our Values

  • Icon of three people with a green speech bubble above the middle person

    Advocacy

  • Outline of a flame or fire symbol

    Passion

  • Line drawing of a handshake with three lines above it indicating emphasis or importance.

    Honesty

  • Black outline of a human face with glasses and a beard, set against a plain white background.

    Relevance

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Meet Our Team

  • A woman with medium skin tone and long, dark, curly dreadlocks, smiling, wearing a floral blouse, standing against a beige wall.

    Mary K Tumushime

  • woman with natural curly hair wearing a red blazer and white blouse, standing against a neutral background, smiling at the camera

    Rita Kamazima

  • A smiling Black woman with styled dreadlocks wearing a black top and a light blue vest against a dark background.

    Victory Ekpin

  • Portrait of a smiling African American woman with curly hair wearing a white top, against a brown background.

    Ellen Chiyindiko

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The Pulse

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Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Decolonizing Fashion Waste

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“I want to see people believe women about their bodies”: Living with Endometriosis – Part 1

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Mental Health in Africa: The Struggles We Don’t Name

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From Silence to Systems: Mental Health Reform Across Africa and the Diaspora


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