Health workers are the backbone of health systems that meet the needs of their communities. In remote settings, the role of midwives and nurses is even more critical to deliver lifesaving health…

Dr. Leah Chebet Bii |

The challenge of providing a safe and dignified means to undertake humankind’s most basic bodily function is characterized by two extremes in Kenya. On one end of the spectrum, ambitious sewerage…

Lewnida Sara, Joy Busolo, Neema Mwingu, James Origa, Pascaline Wanjiku Ndungu |

Imagine a world where every girl and woman and can manage her periods with dignity and without hindering her education, health, sense of self-esteem, social mobility, and economic opportunities.…

Saroj Kumar Jha, Hana Brixi, Jaime Saavedra, Thorsten Kiefer |

The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases is pressuring countries and health systems in the Caribbean at a rate of epidemic proportions.

Lilia Burunciuc, Timothy Antoine |

Health is an essential component of human capital formation, especially in the early years of the lifecycle. Despite recent progress made, the quality of health services in Kenya remains…

Nino Pkhikidze, Mathilde Lebrand, Laura Becerra Luna, Andres Yi Chang |

What can Kenya do to make further strides on its quest toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and achieving upper-middle income country aspirations?

Laura Di Giorgio, Katelyn Jison Yoo, Thomas Maina |

This  World Bank’s Policy Research Working Paper Series introduces 6 papers published from March 1 to March 15 on various topics, including taxation, gender, and wildfire smokes.

Marcelo Buitron, Policy Research Working Paper team |

Africa's future largely depends on the extent to which it will involve its youth in the quest to build back better from the current pandemic. The continent's young population represents…

Kevin Lunzalu |

Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) can increase female empowerment at a critical stage of a girls’ life. Evidence shows that multi-sectoral solutions yield the most impact.

Jennifer J. Sara, Caren Grown, Sarah Keener, Gaia Hatzfeldt, Gloria Kuoh |

While strengthening the public health sector delivery capabilities and domestic resource mobilization remains a priority, private providers also play a key role in serving a sizable proportion of…

Sneha Kanneganti |