Author: Tiko Africa
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A promising blueprint for maternal and child health
Breaking the cycle – how group antenatal care is transforming adolescent girls’ and child health in Kenya
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Tiko applauds Kenya’s launch of Lenacapavir HIV prevention
Tiko proudly celebrates a historic milestone for public health. This week, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale officially launched the national rollout of Lenacapavir – a groundbreaking, long-acting HIV prevention injection-at Nairobi’s Riruta…
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Honoured and energised: Tiko selected by The Audacious Project to scale impact for millions of African girls
We are deeply honoured that Tiko has been selected as a 2025 grantee of The Audacious Project in support of our goal to impact the lives of 3.5million adolescent girls in Africa…
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TIKO announced as new grantee in The Audacious Project’s 2025 cohort
More power and choice for African girls – Tiko announced as one of The Audacious Project’s newest grantees.
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Reclaiming my future
“Living in a semi-urban community as a stay-at-home mum often made me feel isolated and left behind.”
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Taking charge of my health and future with Tiko
I come from a simple family. My parents work very hard to support us. My father is a carpenter and my mother sells food in the market. I have five siblings, and…
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Data Privacy Day
Today, the world celebrates Data Privacy Day! And at Tiko we would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm the importance of following strong privacy practices to foster an ethical and strong…
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How SOMERO community-based organisation is reaching girls through integrated care
In Bwaise, one of Kampala’s largest informal settlements, life is not easy for young people. Poverty, overcrowding, stigma, and limited access to basic services shape everyday reality. For many girls and young…
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How integrated care changed *Linda’s life
When *Linda became pregnant at 17, fear was her constant companion. Living in a dense urban settlement in Kenya, she remembers the moment clearly, not because of joy, but because of the…
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Integration is the only way forward for girls’ health and wellbeing
The scale and urgency of the challenge to support millions of girls to rise up in the face of the Triple Threat, take control of their health and dreams, and have a…
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First Zambian young woman to receive the Lenacapavir PrEP injection
Growing up in an overcrowded community in Zambia struggling with poor sanitation, high teen pregnancies, and frequent cases of sexual violence, 23-year-old Loveness has lived through daily challenges that shape many young…
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UNFPA Zambia strengthens partnership with Tiko
LUSAKA, Zambia, 11 December 2025 — UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund is increasing its investment in Tiko’s youth-centred model following a year of exceptional results.
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Sabi’s strength: rebuilding, rising, and believing again
Seventeen-year-old Sabi lives in one of Kampala’s largest low-income urban communities. After losing both her parents at a young age, her elder brother took over her care and education. When she completed…
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Cynthia’s journey back to school
For many girls in urban Kenya, sexual and gender-based violence impacts different aspects of their lives. Silenced and isolated they can be denied access to education, or forced into unpaid work. It…
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Ten things we can learn about the role of AI in revolutionising community-centred public health reforms
Key takeaways from our all-women panel discussion ‘From Promise to Dignity: Powering Human-Centred Care with AI’ hosted by Tiko at the 2025 Global Digital Health Forum