🚨Excited to share our paper showing links between #AirPollution and #respiratory #health in #Kampala🇺🇬. Findings can guide healthcare resource planning to manage patient surges whilst exploring ways to tackle air pollution. Learn more ➡️sciencedirect.com/science/articl… AirQo

Our recent publication challenges the current belief that anyone, anywhere, can assess and study the built environment using virtual tools. Check the 🧵to learn more! And access the full article here - link.springer.com/article/10.100… (1/5)

UrbanBetter and the Lagos Cityzens Hub are joining key discussions on health and climate, showcasing our Cityzens model for healthy urban futures. We'll explore youth roles, joint action, and citizen data in shaping cities. V... bit.ly/3TAgtwC Prof Tolullah Oni Clean Air Fund

After many years of virtual connection, so pleased to finally meet Vivianne Ihekweazu at the Devex summit discussing their new book “An Imperfect Storm” about institution building and Nigeria’s COVID response with Chikwe Ihekweazu . Look forward to reading!! #Devex

To mark the #WorldMentalHealthDay & as part of #UrbanOctober, Lagos Cityzens Hub invited 18 people, youths & mental health experts for an open, honest conversation about air pollution - mental health nexus, navigating and managing mental health personally and at our workplaces.

📣 Are you an urban health researcher or practitioner ? in / of Africa? Did you know that there's an Africa Urban Health Community of Practice Apply to join the steer comm/ support team. And share!! ISUH UrbanBetter.science academy.urbanbetter.science/2024/10/23/cal…

Join this symposium tomorrow on "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities " In person capacity is filled but you can join via zoom here Time: Oct 31, 2024 10:00 AM West Central Africa Join Zoom Meeting: us02web.zoom.us/j/89469314999?… Meeting ID: 894 6931 4999 Passcode: 923374

Don't miss out on this great opportunity! Together with our partners UrbanBetter.science we're looking for #UrbanHealth Leaders and Changemakers in #Africa to join our Community of Practice's Steering Committee for the upcoming year! Deadline is tomorrow! More info at the post below!

Prof. Tolullah Oni shared her powerful vision for sustainable cities at the #WorldEconomicForum Annual Meeting. Highlighting cities' 50% share of global emissions, she urged action on air quality, public transit, and food systems, calling cities "medicine" for both climate a...

Join us tomorrow for Youth Visions for Sustainable Urban Futures at #WorldUrbanForum! Waziri Mainsara (Waziri Mainasara Abubakar) Lagos Hub Coordinator, joins Rachel Juel (Rachel Juel) & others to co-design climate-resilient urban futures for young people. Link to be shared an hour before!

« Democratise and Decolonise to Decarbonise » As COP29 Azerbaijan kicks off, just published in The BMJ on transport for Africa’s healthy sustainable urban development. Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) Hastings Chikoko Meelan Thondoo UrbanBetter.science MRC Epidemiology Unit NIHR Global Health Cambridge-Africa Future Africa Platform

Join UrbanBetter.science #Cityzens at the COP29 Azerbaijan Green Zone D22 (11am) and the Nigeria Pavilion (5pm) as we lead discussion about used cases & potential of youth in using physical activity & citizen science for air quality management #Cityzens #COP29Baku #COP29Azerbaijan #COP29

#ICUH2024 - At today's plenary session, Prof Tolullah Oni led discussions on climate-health equity, drawing on insights from the RWJF report "Six Global Trends in Health Equity". Key topics included healthy public spaces, nutrition security, and the housing crisis amid climate change.

1/ At the #ICUH2024 conference, our engagement with emerging young leaders highlighted the power of the UrbanBetter Cityzens initiative alongside the Africa Urban Health Community of Practice—a partnership between ISUH (@is4uh) and UrbanBetter Academy.

📢 Deadline Extended! The FAR-LeaF II Fellowship deadline is now 13 December 2024. Early-career researchers across Africa, don’t miss this opportunity. Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4fAcgRQ #FutureAfrica #FARLeaF #SustainabilityLeadership #AfricanResearch

To wrap up the day, attendees joined an active data walk led by @DrTolullahOni & her youth leaders: using UrbanBetter.science Cityzens app' we gathered data on green spaces & waste systems while also measuring air quality Empowering youth-led advocacy for healthier #cities in practice!

Spotlight on Day 1 #ICUH24! We launched with a powerful inaugural plenary "Global Trends Shaping Equitable Futures in a Changing #Climate" led by Karabi Acharya RWJF & featuring Charity Mwangi Prof Tolullah Oni & Maria Clara Pinheiro Inspiring ideas on #equity in a changing climate!

"We can’t change what we don’t measure" our longtime partner & colleague Prof Tolullah Oni from Cambridge University UrbanBetter.science calling for better #data monitoring & further digital #health technology leveraging to advance health #equity at #ICUH24 in Marrakesh last week #UrbanHealth

At our dynamic #ICUH24 Youth Roundtable led by Prof Tolullah Oni passionate young leaders from across #Africa shared innovative solutions for improved #UrbanHealth & #climate resilience Amazing to hear from Christelle Lahoud Joy Mutai Waziri Mainasara Abubakar & so many more inspiring young voices!

As the Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) comes to a close. In this blog, their director, Prof Tolullah Oni, reflects on the last eight years - sharing achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and GDAR legacy. Read - gdarnet.org/2025/08/28/gda…