Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization

Welcome to the official ACSM account for @NTDS_Kenya. Join us in eradicating NTDs, raising awareness & fostering collaboration for a healthier nation.

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

#Onchocerciasis elimination mapping ongoing!
Teams are prospecting rivers to identify breeding sites & collect aquatic stages of the vector in trailing vegetation & crabs. Adult collection will run for a period of 3 months of wet & 3 of dry season in the identified breeding sites

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

#Onchocerciasis elimination mapping ongoing!
Team in Trans Nzoia, prospecting rivers to identify the breeding sites & collect the aquatic stages of the vector. Adult collection will run for a period of 3 months of wet & 3 of dry season in any identified breeding sites

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

#Onchocerciasis Elimination Mapping has begun in Western Kenya. Teams are currently prospecting rivers to identify the breeding sites & collect the aquatic stages of the vector. Adult fly collection will run for 3 months of wet & 3 of dry season in identified breeding sites.

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

The @NTDS_Kenya conducted the national #onchocerciasis Training of Trainers to support mapping efforts for identifying breeding site survey locations in Kenya
This is a crucial stage in the oncho exclusion mapping process which is key to driving the #elimination of oncho in Kenya

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

As part of the ongoing #onchocerciasis desk review
the @NTDS_Kenya #oncho team has explored @museumsofkenya library @KWSKenya, Survey of Kenya, @KeForestService, @WRA_KEN & bookshops to gather accurate information on the forest cover, settlement, hydrological systems & topography

[Amuyunzu-Nyamongo @manyamongo]

Today, we had a meeting on the elimination of onchocerciasis in Kenya. We were joined by Prof. Rory Post, who is helping us with Oncho Exclusion Mapping. Eliminating NTDs one at a time
@KYAN_Ntds
@AIHDKENYA
@WHOKenya
@OmondiWyckliff
@ACSM_VBNTDU

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

The @NTDS_Kenya unit is currently conducting activities aimed at verification of elimination of onchocerciasis in Kenya. Today, the team visited the Vector Borne and #NTD laboratory to examine previously collected blackfly specimen
#onchocerciasis
#beatNTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

#SBCC focuses on changing behaviours through education & promoting safety practices to reduce snakebites among those at risk.
Today marks day 1 of the workshop with the @NTDS_Kenya & @K_SRIC aimed to enhance synergy between #PublicHealth & research

#beatNTDs
#SBCC
#snakebites

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

The Onchocerciasis Technical Advisory Group meeting held today to strategize the next phase of onchocerciaisis program.

This follows insightful discussions during the recently held consultative meeting involving oncho experts from different countries.

#beatNTDs
#onchocerciasis

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

Leishmaniasis remains a concern in Kenya.
Through effective collaboration with stakeholders to #beatNTDs, we are glad to announce that @DNDi have commenced phase II clinical trial for the new oral treatment for #leishmaniasis

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

📣 New #HopeForLeishmaniasis! Together with our partners, we’ve started a Phase II clinical trial for a potential all-oral medicine to treat visceral #leishmaniasis at the University of Gondar in Ethiopia.

Read press release ➡️ https://t.co/By1GrlWujU #beatNTDs 🧵

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

@ACSM_VBNTDU team having a sensitisation meeting on bilharzia, intestinal worms, jiggers, river blindness and snake bites with change agents in Kakamega who will champion in the fight against #NTDs

Let's #beatNTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

The ACSM manager for @ACSM_VBNTDU in Kakamega county having a sensitization meeting on NTDs with change agents who will champion in the fight against NTDs.

#beatNTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

National ACSM manager engaging the influencers on the promotion of behaviour change and community mobilization strategies during the influencers sensitization workshop on NTDs.

#beatNTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

Judy from @SpeakUpAfrica1 sharing various strategies for effective influencers engagement at the influencers' sensitization workshop on #NTDs

#beatNTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

Influencers play a pivotal role in shaping opinions, cultural norms, behaviours & trends in the community. As @NTDS_Kenya is geared towards elimination of LF as a public health concern, it calls action to maximize on the existing platforms to create awareness on NTDs.

#beatNTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

The national focal point for onchocerciasis educating the influencers on #onchocerciasis during the influencers sensitization workshop on #NTDs

#beatNTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

The @NTDS_Kenya begun the influencers sensitization workshop on NTDs today
Equipping the influencers with knowledge on NTDs endemic in their counties, there are ongoing discussions on effective strategies for influencing & creating awareness on NTDs in the communities

#beatNTDs

[AIHD @AIHDKENYA]

As we celebrate the World NTD Day and launch the
3rd Kenya National Master Plan (2023-2027) today,
the National NTD Program, @AIHDKENYA and other partners are proud of the gains made in
addressing these diseases within our communities. Together let's Unite, Act, Eliminate #NTDs

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

Today is World NTD day. It's being commemorated in Mombasa county Tononoka grounds.
Catch the live event (World NTD Day) by following the link
https://t.co/DlxUL8PA1d

#beatNTDs
@AIHDKENYA @KYAN_Ntds @MOH_Kenya @KTNNewsKE

[Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization @ACSM_VBNTDU]

Join us as the @MOH_Kenya through @NTDS_Kenya is launches the Kenya Master Plan for the elimination of #NTDs 2024-2027 on the 30th January 2024 in Totonoka Grounds, Mombasa.
Let's #beatNTDs