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This interdisciplinary research project investigates knowledge, practices and applications related to the improvement of health and healthcare which have been developed or designed in Africa, and have become – or have the potential to become – relevant to questions of health globally.

A collaborative project between the University of Basel, Swiss Institute for Tropical and Public Health, and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), it brings together experts in African history, public health and urban planning working with African partners in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Côte d’Ivoire. It is a Sinergia project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.

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Final Stakeholder Workshop in Lomé

In late Spring 2024, the project’s final stakeholder workshop took place in Greater Lomé. From 21 to 23 May, local […]

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Akuto Akpedze Konou successfully defends her PhD!

Our heartfelt congratulations go out to Akuto Akpedze Konou! She publicly defended her thesis on 5 September at EPFL. After […]

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Stakeholder Dissemination Workshop in Williamsville (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire)

Participants of the Stakeholder dissemination workshop On Sunday 10 September 2023, a stakeholder workshop took place at Williamsville (Abidjan, Côte […]

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