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Nelson Torto

@nelson_torto

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Dr. O (@oliematshabane) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nelson Torto I am one of the mentees under the scheme and I have a wonderful mentor who is so instrumental in my career development. This such a valuable programme, thank you African Academy of Sciences

Prof Joy Lawn (@joylawn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congrats African Academy of Sciences Tom Kariuki, PhD Thanks Wellcome for investment @BranwenHennig Great to see close to #Genderequity Important shift in #decolonising #globalhealth Hope many have support post #PhD to stay in Africa with opportunities + partnerships + mentoring

Sam Kinyanjui (@sam_skmuchina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Proud to be apointed an Oxford University Associate Professor. Particularly happy for the recognition of the research capacity building efforts I am involved in. I thank everyone who has contributed towards me getting the appointment and my wonderful IDeAL, Africa team

Tim Sowula (@timsowula) 's Twitter Profile Photo

First of Her Name Linda Nordling Prof. Madara Ogot Prof. Philip Cotton Tom Kariuki, PhD @kevinmarsh8 Nelson Torto Hello - I hope that you can join us next month at our Southern African Impact Forum timeshighereducation.com/forums/souther… registration is free and we're honoured to have a excellent group of speakers taking part

Office of the President| Republic of Botswana. (@bwpresidency) 's Twitter Profile Photo

𝐘𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K Masisi is currently delivering the Presidential lecture at the University of Yale University, you can watch it here; facebook.com/Bwdigitaltrans…

Nelson Torto (@nelson_torto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

(Singing)…Don’t let them fool ya…Or even try to school ya! Oh no! We’ve got a mind of our own.. ‘thanks Bob Marley’

Dr. Peter A Singer, OC (@peterasinger) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How do you double down on inequity and injustice? Deny countries vaccines so they generate variants and then when they do impose travel restrictions.

Tom Kariuki, PhD (@afroscientist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Major investment in science infrastructure, human resource training and education will enable Africa to lead from the front in ensuring more Africans lead productive and healthier lives. And together we can!

Major investment in science infrastructure, human resource training and education will enable Africa to lead from the front in ensuring more Africans lead productive and healthier lives. And together we can!
Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (@statedeptghsd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Botswana ... 9⃣5⃣% of people living with #HIV know their status 9⃣8⃣% of people living with HIV are on treatment 9⃣8⃣% of people on treatment are virally suppressed Learn more about Botswana's achievement of surpassing UNAIDS Global 2025 HIV targets: bit.ly/3dlVD1x

In Botswana ...
9⃣5⃣% of people living with #HIV know their status
9⃣8⃣% of people living with HIV are on treatment
9⃣8⃣% of people on treatment are virally suppressed

Learn more about Botswana's achievement of surpassing <a href="/UNAIDS/">UNAIDS Global</a> 2025 HIV targets: bit.ly/3dlVD1x
ILRI.org (@ilri) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us in congratulating and welcoming Professor Appolinaire Djikeng as ILRI’s new director general & CGIAR senior director of livestock systems! Prof Djikeng is ILRI’s first African director and will take on his new role in April. Read the 📢 at ilri.org/news/appolinai…

Join us in congratulating and welcoming Professor Appolinaire Djikeng as ILRI’s new director general &amp; <a href="/CGIAR/">CGIAR</a> senior director of livestock systems!

Prof Djikeng is ILRI’s first African director and will take on his new role in April. 

Read the 📢 at ilri.org/news/appolinai…
Sam Kinyanjui (@sam_skmuchina) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Prof Tom Kariuki, director Science for Africa Foundation and Alinah Segobye, Chairperson SFA speaking at the launch of DELTAS 2 funding round. 14 consortia have been funded for 4 years to do research and capacity building for health in Africa. KEMRI-Wellcome

Prof Tom Kariuki, director Science for Africa Foundation and Alinah Segobye, Chairperson SFA speaking at the launch of DELTAS 2 funding round. 14 consortia have been funded for 4 years to do research and capacity building for health in Africa. <a href="/KEMRI_Wellcome/">KEMRI-Wellcome</a>
Science for Africa Foundation (@sciforafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're happy to announce our partners Wellcome and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, supporting with $70 million funding for #DELTASAfrica. We will generate data and evidence by world-class leaders, informing policy and Africa’s development agenda #DELTASAfricaII

We're happy to announce our partners <a href="/wellcometrust/">Wellcome</a> and <a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a>, supporting with $70 million funding for #DELTASAfrica. We will generate data and evidence by world-class leaders, informing policy and Africa’s development agenda  #DELTASAfricaII
Tom Kariuki, PhD (@afroscientist) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How do you induce funding for R&D from African governments? In this piece, I explore lessons from the #GrandChallengesAfrica model & how it has proven to be an effective tool to facilitate the adoption & prioritisation of innovation by govts. #GCAM2023 shorturl.at/IRTU6