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Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the African Institute for Development Policy @afidep. Views are my own.

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined March 2015
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Milestone as Technical Working Committee on Citizen generated data is inaugurated. @KNBStats is collaborating with @WorldBank @SDGsKenyaForum @Data4SDGs @usawaagenda @Open_Institute #dataforSDGs #CGD #OpenData #officialstatistics #qualitydata – at Kenya
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(11/11) So how do we secure a healthy future? Our authors outline 11 priorities that would help maximise the benefits of climate change action to people’s health and wellbeing 👇 Read the report in full: lancetcountdown.org/2023-rep… #LancetClimate23
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⚡ NEW REPORT ⚡ The Lancet Countdown 2023 Report underscores the imperative for a health-centred response in a world facing irreversible harms. Read the latest assessment of the links between health and climate change: thelancet.com/journals/lance… #LancetClimate23
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The #BUILDProject is pleased to announce the first cohort of its global population, health, environment and development (PHED) leadership programme. The cohort represent young leaders from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda working in government, international agencies, civil society organisations, and the private sector. Read more: bit.ly/3MRH18W #PHEDLeader #NextGen #EastAfrica
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The #BUILDProject is pleased to announce the first cohort of its global population, health, environment and development (PHED) leadership programme. The cohort represent young leaders from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda working in government, international agencies, civil society organisations, and the private sector. Read more: bit.ly/3MRH18W #PHEDLeader #NextGen #EastAfrica
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L'atelier de plaidoyer SMART d'une semaine du projet BUILD pour l'intégration de la population, de la santé et de la planification familiale (PF)/santé reproductive (SR) dans l'action nationale de lutte contre le changement climatique en Côte d'Ivoire, démarre aujourd'hui avec les remarques d'ouverture du Dr Gustave Aboua, Directeur Général du développement durable, au ministère de l'Environnement et du développement durable, et du Dr Eliya Msiyaphazi Zulu, directeur exécutif de l'Institut africain pour le développement des politiques. Suivre le direct en Zoom à 9:00 GMT: bit.ly/46ov8Pf
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AFIDEP’s The Making Case for Planetary Health team is at a workshop at the Great Rift Valley Lodge in Naivasha, Kenya to continue with the development of the Kenyan Climate Change and Health Strategy. In response to the climate change emergency, the Kenyan Ministry of Health (MoH) Kenya is developing a five-year strategy to guide short and long-term priorities at the intersection of climate change and health. Read more about the taskforce here: bit.ly/3PssroW
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“I was shocked to note that the Nairobi Declaration acknowledges the need to invest in health but doesn’t discuss it extensively,” says participant at the #ACS23 in a session moderated by @Afidep @FHI360 @leadsea_ #AfricaClimateSummit
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Summary of the #ACS Day 1 with @ENBEL_H2020 Make sure to visit the Ministry of Health stand at the Kenya Pavillion #AfricaClimateWeek
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ITS TOMORROW! Have you registered? The first of the webinar series on prioritising health in climate change action in Africa. Register here ➡️bit.ly/3OOsxbz Join us.
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Join our speakers for the first webinar as we unravel the science and solutions to address the public health impacts of climate change. Date: 22 August 2023 Register here: bit.ly/3OOsxbz #PrioritisingHealthInClimateAction #ClimateHealth #Health4ClimateAction
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Replying to @PACJA1
At the Women Deliver 2023 Conference (#WD2023), AFIDEP will present evidence-based research and initiatives on gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and women’s empowerment. See our schedule of events: afidep.org/afidep-at-women-d…
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A worthwhile event to look out for! @PACJA1 @leadsea_ @fhi360 @_PFPI @USAIDGH @USAIDKenya @USAIDEastAfrica @MutungaClive @AfroDemography
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#BUILDProject participation @WomenDeliver begins in earnest tomorrow with @MutungaClive joining a side event as a panelist to look into #ClimateChange RH/FP @AFIDEP @PACJA1 @leadsea_ @fhi360 @_PFPI , @USAIDGH @USAIDKenya @USAIDEastAfrica Look out for links
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The #climatecrisis is a health crisis. Climate change poses challenges to: 🥗 food supplies 💧drinking water 💨clean air 🏘safe shelter Dr Kolimenakis from @WHO explains why we urgently need health-focused climate action:
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👇🏿Join us tonight as we receive this Award that, to me, is a recognition of the central place of #data & #evidence in solving complex #development challenges. Viva @Afidep viva #evidence 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 – at Nairobi, Kenya
Tonight, join #AFIDEP at the 2023 #UNPopulationAward ceremony at the @UN Headquarters, 9 PM CAT/ 10 PM EAT. Each year, the #UNPopAward Committee honours individuals and institutions to recognise their outstanding contributions. To follow the event live: bit.ly/3JYvLGv
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Tonight, join #AFIDEP at the 2023 #UNPopulationAward ceremony at the @UN Headquarters, 9 PM CAT/ 10 PM EAT. Each year, the #UNPopAward Committee honours individuals and institutions to recognise their outstanding contributions. To follow the event live: bit.ly/3JYvLGv
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Bernard Onyango retweeted
Today! #Day1 of the @FP2030Global Anglophone Africa Focal Point Work in Kampala Uganda, to strengthen #FamilyPlanning in regions, opening session, follow the conversation @FP2030ESA
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Malawi has joined the #FP2030Partnership! Their FP2030 commitment includes a stronger role for civil society—including equitable partnerships with adolescents and youth—and a framework for mutual accountability from the start. @FP2030Global #MWFP2030 #MWFP2030Launch
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