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Rapid urbanisation means Africa faces a growing obesity problem. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

March 3, 2026

Obesity is on the rise in Africa: 5 essential reads on what to do

Wale Fatade, The Conversation

Obesity remains a problem in Africa.

Front-of-pack labels are simplified labels on the front of food packaging. Getty Images

May 20, 2025

Is this bad for my health? Kenyan study tests three types of warning labels on food

Shukri F. Mohamed, African Population and Health Research Center

Packaged foods in Kenya are required to list ingredients, but this information can be hard to interpret.

Slum-dwellers with high blood pressure struggle to get proper treatment. AlexanderXXI/Shutterstock

August 6, 2023

Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough – residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than those in rural areas

Shukri F. Mohamed, African Population and Health Research Center

Hypertension is a manageable condition – but left untreated, it can damage organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain.

A member of the nursing staff at Chandaria Health Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, measures the temperatures of visiting patients. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images

June 28, 2020

Why managing blood pressure matters during COVID‑19 pandemic

Shukri F. Mohamed, African Population and Health Research Center

Most facilities prioritize COVID-19 cases. In addition, curfews are still in effect in Kenya, which affects the working hours of clinics providing hypertension care services.

Conditions in Kenya’s slums like Mathare are not conducive to healthy life choices. EPA/Daniel Irungu

September 26, 2018

Obesity and economic status: what we found in Kenya’s slums

Shukri F. Mohamed, African Population and Health Research Center and Tilahun Haregu, The University of Melbourne

A study in Kenya found that that there’s an association between relatively higher economic status and obesity in a slum setting.

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