It remains disappointing that some countries continue to block direct flights from southern Africa due to the Omicron variant. It’s also dismaying that some countries aren’t accepting negative #COVID19 tests from countries of origin & instead require tests only from 3rd countries

Respect is owed to the science and technology expertise in African countries as well as their transparency and sharing, including data related to the Omicron variant of concern. This is helping to ensure a safer world for all people everywhere. #COVID19

What’s the state of #COVID19 in Africa? Join Africa CDC's John Nkengasong at #CPHIA2021, the first International Conference on #PublicHealth in #Africa, to find out about the continent's pandemic response and plans to strengthen #healthsystems. Register: cphia2021.com

Argghhhh!!! They’re celebrating in Harare today! #President #ZimbabweanLivesMatter🇿🇼oscars.org/oscars/94th-os…

RT if you personally know someone with Covid right now.

"We need the world to better understand Africa’s health needs." Such an important New York Times Opinion piece from John Nkengasong: nytimes.com/2022/03/27/opi…

Blakstad et al. Mia Blakstad, PhD Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alexandra Bellows Isabel Madzorera, ScD Ramadhani Noor Wafaie Fawzi study the impact of home gardening w/ a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Tanzania. Future programs should consider sustaining long-term impact. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…!

Blakstad et al. Mia Blakstad, PhD Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alexandra Bellows Isabel Madzorera, ScD Ramadhani Noor Wafaie Fawzi study impacts of home gardening w/ a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Tanzania. Future programs should consider sustaining long-term impact. 3/13 sciencedirect.com/science/articl……!

Postdoc position in Global Nutrition and Food Systems at UC Berkeley School of Public Health with Isabel Madzorera, ScD.

Still hiring for a postdoc: Global Nutrition and Food Systems. Please share with your networks.

📌It's important to broaden the definition of #foodsecurity to include #agency and #sustainability Members of CFS HLPE-FSN @JennClapp, William Moseley, Barbara Burlingame and Paola Termine, HLPE-FSN Officer, explain why via Food Policy📝⬇️ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

MMEG TALKS: In-person at the World Bank’s MC building in Washington, DC. Climate change poses a significant threat to global food security. If you require a visitor pass: [email protected]. Online link: mmeg.org/events (15 mins before start)

This is great! But why no women candidates — like… at all, as in… not a single one — for WHO African Region head candidates 🙈? afro.who.int/regional-direc… Cc Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization (WHO) Anita Zaidi Melinda French Gates Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS @paimadhu We have names…📝✍️: Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo, Dr. Ayoade Alakija @yodifiji.bsky.social 🏆 etc…

📣A global indicator for healthy diets (Minimum Dietary Diversity) is being considered for addition in the #SDGs. See proposal by Switzerland here: bit.ly/4drahhU 📝 Your input is crucial! Share your feedback by August 15th👉 bit.ly/4dAymml #GoodFood4All

Deadline is tomorrow to share your feedback on the proposal to include Minimum Dietary Diversity as an indicator in the Sustainable Development Goals.

Food and Agriculture Organization Alison Blay-Palmer CFS FAO Statistics FAO Social & Economic Development @carlocafiero 🧵The team is making great strides in analyzing the structural vulnerabilities of food systems that shape the impacts of shocks and stresses on people and nature. ➡️Transforming food systems requires a holistic and equitable approach.

The current combined state of food security and nutrition and planetary health demands the adoption of policies, practices and changes that foster food systems that enable resilience. 👥Meet the drafting team working on the report on “Building resilient food systems”📘⤵️

🆕HLPE-FSN consultation. Contribute to shaping the upcoming report on "Building resilient food systems"! 📢Your feedback will help the HLPE-FSN in crafting actionable policy recommendations to strengthen food systems👇 fao.org/cfs/cfs-hlpe/i… Thank you for commenting & sharing!

🆕HLPE-FSN consultation. Contribute to shaping the upcoming report on "Building resilient food systems"! 📢Your feedback will help the HLPE-FSN in crafting actionable policy recommendations to strengthen food systems👇 fao.org/cfs/cfs-hlpe/i… Thank you for commenting & sharing!

📢 #SaveTheDate! Join us for the launch of the new report by the HLPE-FSN of CFS on "Building resilient food systems". 🗓️4 September 2025, 14:00 CEST 📍FAO HQ, Rome & online 🌐In 6 languages Sign up today! fao.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ResilientFoodSystems #FoodSecurity #CFS53