Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa

Nairobi, Kenya

The AKU CoE WCH EA focuses on establishing high quality education, multidisciplinary research and training programmes in women, child and adolescent health. It targets population health, health systems and clinical care, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals

Contact details

Website:
https://www.aku.edu/coe-wch/about/Pages/home.aspx

Address:
PO Box 30270 - 00100, GPONairobi, Kenya,

Country:
Kenya

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Pakistan, East Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2012
Age (years)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 13
Kenya average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Professor Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Zulfiqar A. Bhutta​
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Marleen Temmerman
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Marleen Temmerman
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 32
Kenya average
 83
Global average
 87
2023
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 21
2021
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 16
% Female staff
2025
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 53%
Kenya average
 46%
Global average
 50%
2023
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 15%
2021
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 81%
% Female researchers
2025
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 53%
Kenya average
 47%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 3
Kenya average
 39
Global average
 42
2020
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 1

Social

Likes (2023)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 228,225
Kenya average
 19,314
Global average
 26,968
Likes (2022)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 209,739
Likes (2021)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 143,440
Followers (2025)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 71,300
Kenya average
 18,938
Global average
 20,544
Followers (2022)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 59,031
Followers (2021)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 47,212
Subscribers (2025)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 33,100
Kenya average
 4,633
Global average
 7,747
Subscribers (2024)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 28,100
Subscribers (2023)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 24,700
Followers (2025)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 85,800
Kenya average
 10,301
Global average
 19,627
Followers (2024)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 70,100
Followers (2023)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 60,000
Followers (2025)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 268,000
Kenya average
 47,907
Global average
 16,420
Followers (2024)
Agha Khan University Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health in East Africa
 225,000

Data notes

Last updated: 21/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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