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[MercyKipngeny @Mercykipngeny]

Officially kicked off the Global digital health forum , excited to see what the week has in store for us #GDHF2024

[Reproductive Health Network Kenya @rhnkorg]

Picture this: a mother in Kilifi, 9 months pregnant. 🚶‍♀️🤰
Will a nurse be there? A safe delivery room? The right supplies?

That answer is decided before she walks in the door.
In rooms like the one we sat in this week. 📋

With Kilifi County + partners, we supported the 2026/27 RMNCAH Annual Work Plan through #KaleidoscopeProject.
One goal: make county priorities, partner resources + funding all point in the same direction. ✅

When counties lead and partners plan together:
Less duplication. More coordination. Healthcare that actually reaches people.

This is health systems strengthening.
Not parallel projects. Working inside government systems so progress lasts. 💙

Stronger systems = every pregnancy safer, every newborn with a better start.
#HealthSystemsStrengthening

[Africa CDC @AfricaCDC]

Mental health is a critical part of health security. To strengthen public health emergency preparedness and response, Africa CDC, with support from EMPHNET (Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network), has launched the 9-month Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) Mental Health Course, hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The course was officially launched by H.E. Dr. Amr Kandeel, Deputy Minister of Health for Preventive Medicine and Public Health of Egypt, marking an important step toward integrating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) into field epidemiology practice.

Public health professionals from Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, and Libya will spend the next nine months strengthening their skills to identify, analyze, and respond to the mental health impacts of public health emergencies.

By building this capacity, Africa CDC and partners are advancing stronger, more resilient health systems where mental health is recognized as an essential pillar of emergency preparedness and health security.

#AfricaCDC #EMPHNET #PublicHealth #FETP #MentalHealthMatters #CapacityBuilding

[Friends of Figma Nairobi @fof_nairobi]

T minus 2 hours to the Config 2026 Watch Party.🥳

Meet the panelists 👇

[Friends of Figma Nairobi @fof_nairobi]

First Config Watch Party speaker unlocked 🔓

Lawrence Bett - founder of Buzzy and Buzzy Buddies, storyboard artist & animator proving African storytellers can go global 🌍

Talking Storyboarding: Product, Creative, Leadership.

#FoFNairobi #configwatchparty #config

[Friends of Figma Nairobi @fof_nairobi]

Every great product has a story to tell.

Brian Ngaira, Director of Product & Design at MADE by People, joins the #Config2026 Watch Party to lead the Storytelling session, sharing how the right narrative can turn great ideas into meaningful experiences. See you there!

[Friends of Figma Nairobi @fof_nairobi]

@Michelle_Okello Brian Ngaira (@BrianNgaira)
Director of Product & Design, MADE by People

Brian creates scalable, human-centered digital products. He will discuss how storytelling enables designers to communicate ideas, influence decisions, and connect with users.

#Config2026 #fofnairobi

[𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐂. 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐢, 𝐌𝐃, 𝐏𝐡𝐃𝐜 @PromesseCKaniki]

Today's @AfricaCDCYouth #YiDHN #Debate wasn't just a friendly exercise; it has proven that the question about where African health #data is kept/managed is not just about servers and storage. The message from our youth #debaters was clear: Agency over servers. Equity/collaboration over exploitation. Sovereignty over isolation.

It was not a one-side easy win; both teams had valid arguments and the debate has revealed at least a common foundation: we all want an Africa that is resilient, self-reliant and globally relevant. The 'winner' today was not one side of the argument, but the dialogue itself.
#YiDHNDebates #YDHC #DigitalHealth

[Africa CDC Youth @AfricaCDCYouth]

🚨 50 Youth Digital Health Champions (Y-DHC) Selected!

These leaders are shaping Africa's Health Security & Sovereignty Agenda through digital transformation. They advocate for policies that enhance data sovereignty and local innovation.

Congratulations to our champions
#AHSS

[Claude @claudeai]

We're launching Claude Community Ambassadors. Lead local meetups, bring builders together, and partner with our team.

Open to any background, anywhere in the world.

Apply: https://t.co/DTQBAzgQug

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

The Ministry of Health is partnering with Causal Foundry to integrate Artificial Intelligence into community health systems, strengthening data use, decision-making, and service delivery at the primary care level. Today, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, met with Eric Angula, Vice President for Public Sector Partnerships at Causal Foundry, to align on practical implementation priorities under the partnership.

The collaboration reflects the Ministry’s commitment to deploying responsible, people-centred technology to reinforce primary healthcare systems and fast-track progress towards Universal Health Coverage.

[Anthropic @AnthropicAI]

We've signed an MOU with the Government of Rwanda—the first partnership of its kind in Africa—to bring AI to health, education, and other public sectors.

Read more: https://t.co/txgEScvKtP

[MercyKipngeny @Mercykipngeny]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary How time flies

[Reproductive Health Network Kenya @rhnkorg]

📢 Opportunity Alert! We are Hiring!

Do you want to work with one of the leading SRHR organizations in Kenya? Here is your chance!

We are looking for passionate, purpose-driven professionals to join our team and help us advance access to quality, person-centered SRHR across the country.

Open Positions:
✅ Finance Director
✅ Grants Officer
✅ Programs Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer
✅ Executive Driver

If you are ready to make a real impact and be part of a dynamic team championing SRHR and gender equality, we would love to hear from you!

📎 Click this link to apply: https://t.co/2PWDzzm8vh
🗓️ Deadline: 21st October 2025

As an @IPPFAR Member Association, RHNK upholds the values of inclusivity, equal opportunity, diversity and respect for all, promoting a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to meaningful change.

[MercyKipngeny @Mercykipngeny]

@DiianaD_ Hi @kotex

[MercyKipngeny @Mercykipngeny]

@Causal_Foundry Congratulations Erick 👏👏

[Figma @figma]

Life before filtering variables

[NAYA Kenya @NAYAKenya]

"Despite strong legislation by the Children's Act 2022, enforcement remains weak, especially where the state presence is not felt. Most child-headed families exist informally and are not captured in the social protection systems.
This makes the girls invisible to government welfare services. Kenya must urgently recognise child-headed households as high risk and ensure they are prioritised in the national protection agenda"- @EveWSasi
#NAYAVoices

[MercyKipngeny @Mercykipngeny]

Config Nairobi was quite insightful
@fof_nairobi #Config2025 #Config2025NRB

[MercyKipngeny @Mercykipngeny]

@abrayanmakonde @BritamEA

[Youth Empowerment Movement Kenya (YEM Kenya) @YEMKenya]

Invitation 4 Submission of Comments

The @sdy_ke through the @moyasa_ke is calling for public participation on the Kenya "Youth Bill 2024" The bill aims to advance youth development, participation & Empowerment

Link to the Bill - https://t.co/Yij0bUbtGQ

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