Kenneth Chawinga

Veterinarian with interests in Microbiogy & Antimicrobial Resistance.
God Created Humans as Stewards,Not Owners of Earth's Resources
#Veterinarian_ByBirth

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

@ICARS_global A good model indeed. We hope to generate quality data that will not only add to the body of evidence of AMR, but also benefit farmers by knowledge acquisition through Farmer Field Schools & reduce AMR through the intervention research project.

[Int. Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions @ICARS_global]

ICARS take a top-down & bottom-up approach – securing government commitment while engaging researchers & stakeholders.

@ChawingaKenneth reflects on how this partnership model supports our project combating #AMR in the Zambian poultry sector ➡️ https://t.co/2pFGi8gWhF #WAAW2022

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

@ICARS_global Congratulations Dr. Sujith J Chandy. Zambia looks forward to continue with you in the war against AMR, the silent "pandemic".

[Int. Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions @ICARS_global]

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week starts today with the theme 'Preventing #AMR together' 👏

Partnership is a core principle at @ICARS_global, this #WAAW we will share reflections, news & updates about our collaborative efforts to #StopSuperbugs with LMICs. Stay tuned! #WAAW2022

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

@FAOZambia @FAO @UNZambia @faosfsafrica @FAONorthAmerica @percy_suze Thank you FAO & CzechRepublic for the supporting to control this Disease of National Economic Importance (DNEI).

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

Taking the buffalo 🐃 bull by its horns; literally
#veterinarymedicine
#wildlife
#mywildmemoirs
#buffalo
#bigfive
#Africa
#Zambia

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

On the trail to end dog-mediated rabies in Zambia, Central Province, Kabwe District.
@RabiesAlliance

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

@RabiesAlliance @WHO @WOAH_Global @WOAH_Africa Thank you for the recognition. This motivates us even more, to serve & save our communities with regards to ending rabies.

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

@ZeroRabiesZambiaBy2030
@EndRabiesNow
@Vaccinate_Protect
Thank you Mayor of Kabwe District for launching our 2022 mass vaccination drive against rabies: @Isuzu 🇿🇲 big thank you for sponsoring the entire event. People of Kabwe, for responding +vely. Media @KNC & @RadioMaranatha

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

@RabiesAlliance Chiwewe in a commonly used Zambian dialect, and yes, even in this dialect, it too is as dangerous!

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

All this could be brought to a screeching standstil with one irresponsible move of transporting one infected animal without clearance from Department of Veterinary Services (MoFL) & Anti-stock theft Unit (ZP).

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

Aquaculture Census (LAC) of 2018, puts the number of cattle in Zambia at 3.4 million, that's over US$1bn (ZMK 17.747 trillion) in monetary value terms...this exclude the value from goats, pigs, poultry or other livestock products like milk."

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

"In the same period-2018, revenue at household and establishment level through sell of carcasses and live cattle could be estimated at over US$ 53 m (ZMK 940.614 m)."

Such is the value, (albeit partial) of the livestock subsector in Zambia.

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

"𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 & 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘅 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮?"

.up to 25% of total income of thousands, improves diets up to 250,000 & important source of income to more than 50,000 households.
.potential for 200, 000 mt rake in revenue of €25m.

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

THE pig enterprise is volatile. There are booms and busts between feed costs and the....
Feed, the most significant cost, represents at least 80% of the production cost. Soy, the major protein source feed, has risen from K3.6 to K12 between 2015 & 2021, a 334% upswing @zadama24

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

"..questions asked others:Have I been trained and feel confident with the animals?
...a good veterinarian close by ?.."
...& much more titbits on "𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲" in today's (21st January, 2022) edition of @zadama24

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

Named after Lake Ishiba Ng’andu which means ‘lake of the royal crocodile’ in the local Bemba language, Shiwang'andu District in Muchinga Province of Zambia,offers a beautiful, hilly, picturesque view.
#scenesAndSightsOfZambia

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

@ZambianObserver Corruption cases aren't like you steal a neighbour's chicken & there's overwhelming evidence to arrest, charge, prosecute & convict in 1 month. It needs meticulous & methodical approach. Nowonder we're steal dealing with FTJ's cases 25-30yrs down the line. Be patient...

[Kenneth Chawinga @ChawingaKenneth]

Nostalgic: early life is just bliss...