Young people should not be treated as second class citizens and their rights should not be seen as an act of generosity. - Prof Alex O. Awiti Aga Khan University, East Africa Institute #InternationalYouthDay2020 #YouthEngagementforGlobalAction #YouthResponse

The world is on a dangerous, potentially irreversible path of perilous warming .If we do nothing, go on with business as usual, #globalwarming will be the greatest market failure ever, says AKU Vice Provost Dr Prof Alex O. Awiti  the-star.co.ke/opinion/column…

Household Air Pollution is a significant health risk factors for mortality in Kenya, with about 21,560 deaths attributed to it annually; this is more than the average number of deaths caused by road accidents. #CleanCookingWeekKE David Njugi @HivosEnergy Hivos East Africa @CleanCookingKE

.Prof Alex O. Awiti, Vice Provost at Aga Khan University, East Africa Institute in Kenya, says post-pandemic, we have the opportunity to make education learner-centred by giving students "all the content they need, anytime, independently and away from the classroom in the community" #blendchat bit.ly/3iOuwcZ

The world’s sole superpower accounts for about 22% of #Covid19 morbidity and mortality, shattering the myth or substance of America's exceptionalism. Is it time for China’s global domination and power? says AKU Vice Provost Dr Prof Alex O. Awiti  the-star.co.ke/opinion/column…

Resuming face-to-face learning requires rigorously defining and enforcing guidelines and protocols that will allow students and the school community to return while minimizing the risk of contracting #Covid19, says AKU Vice Provost Dr Prof Alex O. Awiti  the-star.co.ke/opinion/column…

Informal traders contribute significantly to the economy but are among the most marginalized and vulnerable workers who feel sidelined by state initiatives and stimulus packages for recovery from #covid19, says EAI's Programmes Officer, Mercy Karumba nation.africa/kenya/blogs-op…

In a few minutes, the AKU institute for Global Health Development(IGHD) will be hosting an inaugural webinar on Climate Change, Health, and Development. Click here to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

By 2019, respiratory-related ailments were leading at 25% of the total disease burden in Kenya, with children under 5 years being the most affected. Drop in ailments reports are consistent with an increase in LPG uptake within the same period, says EAI Director Dr Evans Kituyi

There is a need to change the narrative from "energy and climate first" to "health first" focus, says EAI Director Dr Evans Kituyi #cleanenergy

EAI's Director Evans Kituyi indicates that the entity's HAP strategy is based on Influencing local and regional policy; developing a multi-pronged intervention strategy based on "health first approach" and building evidence on the impact of HAP on mental health. #cleanenergy

We join the rest of the world in celebrating the International Day of Democracy and acknowledge the role that youth have played in the advancement of democracy #InternationalDayofDemocracy

Dealing with the triple security crisis – climate, health, and ecological security - is economically smart and morally responsible. It's time to bend the curve and re-launch the planet on the path of sustainability, says AKU Vice Provost Dr Prof Alex O. Awiti  the-star.co.ke/opinion/column…

"I want to show you how easy it is to submit an application for our #InnovatorsInResidence program." Our community manager, Benson M, walks us through the four steps of submitting an application. Submit your application now at aku.edu/gsmc #IkoKaziKe

As #Covid19 wreaked havoc on the global economy, the transformation happened - low demand for fossil fuels. Posterity beckons our generation to transition from toxic fossil fuels to clean safer and renewable energy, says AKU Vice Provost Dr Prof Alex O. Awiti  the-star.co.ke/opinion/column…

We have one planet. We risk being worse off or perishing unless we pull together and turn all our passions against our common challenges – disease, climate change, inequality, ecological decline and human rights, says AKU Vice Provost Dr Prof Alex O. Awiti  the-star.co.ke/opinion/column…

Welcome our able Panelists; here is Question 1 Please tell us who can enter the #KisimaMusicFilmAwards Fred Simiyu Andrew Teyie CathyG

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When BBC News Africa highlighted my story of sexual assault, I learned that both the plight and problems of masculine identity as we know it are far more deep-rooted than I thought. And it mostly starts at lack of empathy. Empathy as an idea, then an emotion, then a skill.