Wakhungu K. Hillary (@hilwak01) 's Twitter Profile
Wakhungu K. Hillary

@hilwak01

Food Scientist/Researcher/Policy Analyst

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calendar_today01-04-2022 07:05:54

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World Food Programme (@wfp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lack of dietary diversity & inadequate feeding practices were associated with chronic malnutrition in #Burundi. This community-based #nutrition programme is teaching mothers best feeding practices and how to make balanced meals from local ingredients.

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (@dekutkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics aims at producing competent nutritionists and dietitians who can apply theoretical, research and practical aspects with the highest level of professionalism towards attainment of national development goals.

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics aims at producing competent nutritionists and dietitians who can apply theoretical, research and practical aspects with the highest level of professionalism towards attainment of national development goals.
Kaslim (@thekaslim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Who will be the next governor of Trans Nzoia County? ❤️ For Hon Chris Wamalwa. 🔄 ... George Natembeya #JKLive #Azimio #JUSTIN

Who will be the next governor of Trans Nzoia County?

❤️ For Hon Chris Wamalwa.
🔄 ... George Natembeya

#JKLive
#Azimio 
#JUSTIN
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meet Ann Wambui Muthiru. Her PhD seeks to understand the adoption of the East Coast Fever vaccine at the household level in Narok & Busia counties. #FantasticFridayFact

Meet Ann Wambui Muthiru.

Her PhD seeks to understand the adoption of the East Coast Fever vaccine at the household level in Narok & Busia counties. 

#FantasticFridayFact
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Livestock for Health (L4H) project in Marsabit County is a collaborative effort between FAO, UNICEF, Marsabit County Government, National Government of Kenya, National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) & Washington State University (WSU)

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meet Robert Mugambi. As a Ph.D. fellow at University of Nairobi, he is keen to improve East Coast Fever diagnostics. His goal is to work with other young scientists to develop a pen-side tool that’s sensitive and specific to diagnose ECF. #FantasticFridayFact

Meet Robert Mugambi.

As a Ph.D. fellow at University of Nairobi, he is keen to improve East Coast Fever diagnostics. 

His goal is to work with other young scientists to develop a pen-side tool that’s sensitive and specific to diagnose ECF.
#FantasticFridayFact
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The launch of the Feed The Future Innovation molecular and diagnostic lab is a milestone. •Our main goal is to develop and improve diagnostic products and vaccines for East Coast fever (ECF).

The launch of the Feed The Future Innovation molecular and diagnostic lab is a milestone. 

•Our main goal is to develop and improve diagnostic products and vaccines for East Coast fever (ECF).
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

AHIL will also improve adoption of animal health innovations and interventions, quantify their direct and indirect effects on human nutrition and well-being. We are committed to develop the next generation of animal health researchers in the region.

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We had an informative & practical training for University of Nairobi & WSU AHIL & D43-NIH PhD fellows on writing for the public. The PhD fellows learnt how to reduce the jargon academics use & express their concepts clearly through articles like OpEds published in the media.

We had an informative  & practical training for University of Nairobi & WSU AHIL & D43-NIH PhD fellows on writing for the public. 

The PhD fellows learnt how to reduce the jargon academics use & express their concepts clearly through articles like OpEds published in the media.
CEMA-Africa (@cema_africa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

OpEd article by Mumbua Mutunga on rabies prevention and control published in The People Daily Newspaper. She is a rabies researcher at the University of Nairobi and the Kenya Medical Research Institute Link: tinyurl.com/mr3fbsfn

OpEd article by Mumbua Mutunga on rabies prevention and control published in The People Daily Newspaper.  She is a rabies researcher at the University of Nairobi and the Kenya Medical Research Institute
Link: tinyurl.com/mr3fbsfn
Dr. Kibet, Vet (@lenna_kibet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

East coast fever Tigana kali(swahili) Oltikana/malaria- in Maasai. Is an acute disease , the main clinical signs are high fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, dyspnea, and high mortality. East coast fever kills upto 1 million cows in Africa every year!!

East coast fever 
Tigana kali(swahili)
Oltikana/malaria- in Maasai.

Is an acute disease , the main clinical signs are high fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, dyspnea, and high mortality.

East coast fever kills upto 1 million cows in Africa every year!!
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The University of Nairobi is committed to generating high quality research and producing highly skilled and competent researchers and graduands. Equipped with the right skills, this will produce interventions and innovations to address challenges within our communities

The University of Nairobi is committed to generating high quality research and producing highly skilled and competent researchers and graduands.

Equipped with the right skills, this will produce interventions and innovations to address challenges within our communities
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've made great progress @ Animal Health Innovation Lab since inception in May 2021. · Molecular & diagnostic lab launch · Regional ECF taskforce formation · Field study setup-Narok County *Prof Thumbi Mwangi, Director Feed The Future Innovation lab for Animal Health*

We've made great progress @ Animal Health Innovation Lab since inception in May 2021.

· Molecular & diagnostic lab launch
 · Regional ECF taskforce formation
· Field study setup-Narok County  

*Prof Thumbi Mwangi, Director Feed The Future Innovation lab for Animal Health*
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health (@animalhealth_il) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. We are training 10 PhD fellows & two MSC students @AHIL through multisectoral approach to eliminate East Coast Fever. Ng'etich, a PhD student during a field visit examining a calf. #FTFInnovationLabs

Tell me and I forget,
Teach me and I may remember,
involve me and I learn.

We are training 10 PhD fellows & two MSC students @AHIL through multisectoral approach to eliminate East Coast Fever.

Ng'etich, a PhD student during a field visit examining a calf. 
#FTFInnovationLabs