Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon) header
Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon) profile picture

Simon Oteba

@OtebaSimon

Public Health Specialist,One Health Champion, Researcher & Mentor

 Malaba, Kenya
Joined November 2019
  • Tweets64
  • Following539
  • Followers77
2Media
Photo by Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon)Photo by Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon)
Only when food is safe can we fully benefit from its nutritional value and from the mental and social benefits of sharing a safe meal.
Image from FAO in Africa (@FAOAfrica)
1
36
5
75
5,777
The Quadripartite agencies (@FAO @UNEP @WHO @WOAH_Global ) will be promoting the long-waited One Health Joint Plan of Action at the @WorldHealthSmt. To understand the #OneHealth vision of the 4 orgs, please come join the event! 👉 Register here: bit.ly/3CIYzzG
Image from FAO Livestock (@FAOLivestock)
1
23
59
"It's often said that old age is wisdom& #youth is creativity &energy. How powerful would it be to have a fusion of these strengths in action for sustainable development!" Mercy Kayodi, UN Youth #Volunteer coordinating youth dev. activities @UNDPUganda. 🔗bit.ly/3P4SHne
National UN Youth Volunteer Mercy Melody Kayodi discusses the role of civil society in addressing food security and its effects at the United Nations Association of Uganda.

ALT National UN Youth Volunteer Mercy Melody Kayodi discusses the role of civil society in addressing food security and its effects at the United Nations Association of Uganda.

10
26
Conflict, climate change, pandemics, hunger, displacement. Never has the world seen such complex crises. Yet there is a group of people who never give up easing suffering & bringing hope. They are humanitarians, and many are #volunteers 🙏 #ItTakesAVillage #WorldHumanitarianDay
Image from UN Volunteers (@UNVolunteers)
34
81
Doing it for humanity, I'm glad to be engaged with the highest office globally mandated to fight extreme hunger & starvation @WFP @WFP_Kenya #LishaJamii program in the Kenyan ASALs #ZeroHunger
Image from Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon)
Image from Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon)
Image from Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon)
2
5
"What #UNVolunteers with @WFP do makes a difference in the lives of millions." Ms Wanja Kaaria, Country Director of WFP, Cameroon National UN Volunteers like Jonathan Biaback work to improve food security in #Cameroon to achieve WFP's #zerohunger goal 👏
Image from UN Volunteers (@UNVolunteers)
2
13
55
"As a leader & coach, I participate in activities that develop talents & skills. I appreciate #volunteers who move out of their comfort zones to impact communities with dedication & commitment." Anne-Rose Kogi, Country Coordinator, @UNVKenya #CDLFKenya2022
Image from UN Volunteers Kenya (@UNVKenya)
1
17
48
#Volunteering matters for people. Volunteering matters for the planet. Volunteering matters for #peace. Volunteering matters for #prosperity. Volunteering matters for the #GlobalGoals!
Image from UN Volunteers (@UNVolunteers)
1
21
2
44
With the increasing risk of famine in the Horn of Africa due to prolonged drought conditions, urgent life-saving and livelihood assistance is needed to avert a humanitarian catastrophe. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3yzOphq
Image from FAO in Africa (@FAOAfrica)
13
23
🗓️ | Today it's #WorldZoonosesDay ...but what are zoonotic diseases❓ 👉 A disease that is transmissible from a vertebrate animals to humans and vice-versa is classified as zoonosis.
Image from Codex Alimentarius (@FAOWHOCodex)
1
15
1
32
In 2021, UNV deployed 655 fully funded UN Volunteers in partnership with the governments of 🇦🇺 🇨🇳 🇨🇿 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪🇮🇪🇯🇵🇰🇿🇱🇺🇳🇴🇰🇷🇷🇺🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭 Thank you to all our partners for believing in the power of #volunteerism for #peace and #development 🙌🏾
Image from UN Volunteers (@UNVolunteers)
5
19
1
62
‼️Recognition matters‼️ Recognizing the effort of #volunteers can increase their motivation & social capital. Read more on the 2022 #SWVR🇰🇪 on how a mechanism should be developed to value volunteers for the work that they do👇  swvr2022.unv.org/
Image from UN Volunteers Kenya (@UNVKenya)
5
13
.@FAO webinar #AMR knowledge dissemination dialogues: AMR research based on #OneHealth approach in #Colombia 📝Join us today: bit.ly/3NhjOLO ⏰ 12:30 CEST
Image from FAO Livestock (@FAOLivestock)
7
13
📢 @FAO works to transform livestock systems and reduce their impact on the #environment and ecosystems. The livestock sector needs to consider: 🌄 natural resources 🥚 food security 👧🏽 livelihoods 🐮 climate change responses ➡️ bit.ly/3taUQWw #WorldEnvironmentDay
Image from FAO Livestock (@FAOLivestock)
14
30
Today is a historical moment where Tripartite becomes the Quadripartite! The #OneHealth Tripartite Secretariat is proud to welcome @UNEP to this powerful alliance. We have made notable progress together and will continue even stronger in the years to come!
Image from FAO Livestock (@FAOLivestock)
5
85
22
156
Image from Simon Oteba (@OtebaSimon)
2
3
.@FAO, @OIEAnimalHealth & @WHO call on all countries to take steps to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission between humans & wildlife to 👉 reduce the risk of variant emergence 👉 protect both humans & wildlife Read more: bit.ly/3KhPheO
Image from FAO Livestock (@FAOLivestock)
21
1
52
We are at Upperhill High School, currently having group discussions on how express One Health in a simple manner @OneHealthHORN #OneHealth #Afyamoja – at Nairobi, Kenya
3
7
Simon Oteba retweeted
HORN (@OneHealthHORN) profile picture
HORN@OneHealthHORN21 Feb 2022
On 16th February 2022, Kenya reached a significant milestone in combating emerging zoonotic diseases by launching three One Health Strategic documents. Led by @Nanyingih since 2019, the plans aim to strengthen #OneHealth approaches in Kenya. onehealthhorn.net/horn-kenya…
8
23
Countries need to be prepared for emerging diseases challenges, being able to detect & respond to them. FAO, OIE and WHO jointly developed a Tripartite Zoonoses Guide to support countries in achieving this preparation for #zoonoses 👉 bit.ly/3mZZF1z
Image from FAO Livestock (@FAOLivestock)
7
3
22
Load more