HORN

One Health Regional Network in the Horn of Africa (HORN) #GCRF #UKRI #BBSRC Capability & Capacity Strengthening Programme @ighliverpool & partners

[Zoonoses & EID @ZoonoticDisease]

New collaborative piece in @FrontPubHealth this week funded by @OwsdSecretariat @OneHealthHORN @CGIAR

Synthesising data on the #epidemiology of porcine cysticercosis in the Eastern and Southern Africa #ntds

https://t.co/PKCiaXTOwx

@ILRI @AddisAbabaUnive @LivUni_IVES

[Zoonoses & EID @ZoonoticDisease]

New @NatureMicrobiol, out right now #openaccess from our #UrbanZoo project

Population #genomics of E coli in #livestock keeping households across a rapidly developing #urban landscape

https://t.co/xryB3DtLnX

@The_MRC

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

On 16th February 2022, Kenya reached a significant milestone in combating emerging zoonotic diseases by launching three One Health Strategic documents. Led by @Nanyingih since 2019, the plans aim to strengthen #OneHealth approaches in Kenya. https://t.co/8h9OeeJmWV

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

The project will establish the basis for an integrated system that allows the early detection of diseases in livestock, which may threaten human health.

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

The Laboratory will continue to be used by the Faculty of the University of Nairobi @uonbi in implementing a range projects, working closely with the UK and other international partners.

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

The Laboratory has been funded through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) with funding from UKAID. It was awarded Ksh1.1 billion to improve the health and wealth of people in the Horn of Africa by increasing local capacity to undertake One Health research.

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

The refurbishment & equipping of the laboratory was a collaboration between University of Liverpool & @uonbi - a key example of strengthening the One Health Research Capacity within the Horn of Africa.

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

🇬🇧 Deputy High Commissioner launched the newly refurbished One Health Veterinary Laboratory in Oloitoktok, Kajiado. Supported by @UKRI_News, the project works on the concept that the health & well-being of people is linked to the health of their animals and the environment.

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

The UK Deputy High Commissioner, Her Excellency @JosephineGauld @UKinKenya officially opens the #Oloitoktok laboratory for #OneHealth research, a lab that will 'contribute to evidence based decision making in One Health' @UKRI_News @BBSRC @GCRF

@livuninews @ILRI @uonbi

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

Prof Matthew Baylis of the @OneHealthHORN programme speaks at the launch of the #Oloitoktok laboratory in the presence of @uonbi @KajiadoGov and @UKinKenya

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

Today, the @OneHealthHORN @uonbi #OneHealth laboratory is being launched in Oloitoktok, Kenya with @KajiadoGov and @UKinKenya. The @LivUni_IVES @livuniHLS and @ILRI teams with #kilimanjaro this morning

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

Prof Mirgissa Kaba of the HORN project and @AddisAbabaUnive presented at the #One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University today.

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

One Health Conference for Horn of Africa Universities.
#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University
1-Prof. Mirgissa Kaba: Presented on Impacts of climate change on animal and human and implications of food insecurity in Ethiopia under principle investigations of Mulugeta Tamire (PhD)

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

HORN projects co-investigator Dr Dismas Ongore presenting at the #One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

One Health Conference for Horn of Africa Universities.
#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

1- Dr. Dismus: Presented a study on factors associated with uptake and adherence to recommended public health measures against Covid-19 in urban and rural Kenya.

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

Wonderful images from the One Heath Conference being hosted by @AmoudUniversity. The third and final day takes place tomorrow, 5th January #One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

Day Two
Q&A Session
One Health Conference for Horn of Africa Universities.
#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

One Health Conference for Horn of Africa Universities.
#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University
1-Prof. Mirgissa Kaba: Presented on Impacts of climate change on animal and human and implications of food insecurity in Ethiopia under principle investigations of Mulugeta Tamire (PhD)

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

1- Dr. Ali Barre Mattan: One health in Djibouti. Livestock farming remains the main source of livelihood activity, cattle heads, goats, sheep & camels.

One Health Conference for Horn of Africa Universities.
#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

1- Dr. Onono: Kenya has Surveillance, control and responsible organizations on ONEHEALTH fronts ILRI, ICIPE, KALRO, KEMRI working to improve early detection.

One Health Conference for Horn of Africa Universities.
#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

2- Dr. Mohamed Geedi: For Somaliland to achieve OneHealth objectives, need to involve integration and close collaboration between Ministry of health and Ministry of livestock including other entities in Somaliland.

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[HORN @OneHealthHORN]

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University

[Amoud University @AmoudUniversity]

Day Two:
Dr. Mohamed Geedi for Somaliland: Noted that it is important to pass & share evidence based information to general public to dimistify cultural, perception and individual challenges among masses.

#One_Health_Conference_Amoud_University