Exciting News! I am thrilled to have been selected to join the WHO Fides Healthcare Influencer Network composed of global healthcare experts aimed at sharing credible evidence-based health information. I will be sharing all things newborn care. Follow for more... #WHOFides

Dialogue can only be meaningful if the players have good faith and are guided by the best interests of the people

Mary Mungai: ‘By the time you finish reading this article, two women will have died during pregnancy or childbirth.’ businessdailyafrica.com/bd/opinion-ana…

Lesson: The people telling you that "you're too young" to do the thing you are called to do, were probably your age when they did the thing they were called to do. They use age to gatekeep. You're not too young. Don't listen to that ageist nonsense. VT

I’m only learning how to swim now at age 31 and a half. I started social running at 31 (ewe Mthuthuzeli, slow runners matter), I got braces at age 29/30. I first moved to Joburg at 30. My first trip out of SA was at 31. No-one can ever convince me that I’m late in this life! 🌸

'Refugee is not my identity, it's a previous status'. One of the most eye-opening conversations I've hosted. Justin ran from his home country, and settled in Kenya, then grew way beyond anyone's wildest dreams. PS: He was the FIRST to shoot, produce and show a film at Kakuma

What a historical and memorable day for survivors of #FGM‼️ We were at the National Assembly to witness the consideration stage of the Women’s Amendment Bill 2023, a procedure to scrutinize, evaluate, accept or reject the clauses of the Bill. We are happy to announce that the

Leadership often feels a lot like gardening. It begins with planting ideas — but the real work lies in nurturing them, creating the right conditions for growth, and watching something incredible unfold.

I’m thinking of a piece on visa-friendly versus visa-hostile countries for global health conferences Visa-hostile is easy: USA, UK, Canada, EU (Schengen), Australia Which countries would make the visa-friendly list??

During the pandemic, I taught several basic epidemiology courses for health journalists Slides & videos are on my teaching website! Share them with journalists you know! teachepi.org/courses/epidem…

Let every person stand by the courage of their convictions #AlutaContinua

This is big. Congratulations!

Skin to Skin Statement out in Paediatrics & Child Health - here Canadian Paediatric Society Société canadienne de pédiatrie watermark.silverchair.com/pxae015.pdf?to…

Join Ciru Ciera and I tomorrow on KTN News as we discuss breastfeeding in celebration of world breastfeeding week! #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024

Protect Yourself and Others from Mpox ☑️Know the symptoms: Fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes ☑️Practice good hygiene: Wash hands frequently ☑️Avoid close contact with infected individuals For more information, contact the Ministry of Health hotline: 719, 0729 471414, or 0732

Kenya is one of the top five countries in Africa with the highest number of pregnant women who die as a result of complications from pregnancy or childbirth. #HealthyNation nation.africa/kenya/health/k…

🚨JOIN US TODAY! 🔎 “"Why Does Breast Milk Matter Even More for the Most Vulnerable Babies?" 💭 with live French translation! 📆 6th Aug 2024 1pm BST| 2pm EAT | 8am EDT Learn more: buff.ly/3WNwkdd We look forward to seeing many of you there!

🎧 PATH's Dr. Emily M. Njuguna & Kimberly Mansen are The Incubator Podcast guests! They discuss challenges faced by mothers in LMICs & the 3-pronged approach of #KangarooMotherCare, lactation support & human milk banks to improve newborn nutrition.🦘🍼 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek bit.ly/4dxp4Yj

Moderating and speaking at the Medic East Africa conference was quite the experience. My sessions explored the role of primary health care for securing the health of communities and particularly mothers and their babies. #mediceastafrica2024 #maternalhealth #newbornhealth

‘The Underdog’ They may never know how much their seeing me, accepting me and appreciating me poured deeply into my spirit and soul, making this moment one that is forever etched into my mind’s eye. ‘The Underdog’ is inspired by Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, who says;