Bernard Bett

[Bernard Bett @bett_bk]

@DoctorGladys the @OHRECA_ILRI joins you and the entire nation in celebrating the life of your beloved mum, Rhoda Kalema. We share our deepest sympathies and pray that God gives you and family comfort during this difficult time. Bernard and team

[Shahida.Hussien @ShahidaHussien]

#ARBOWATCH project, aims to develop decision-support tools to help public health systems in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia better predict, monitor, & respond to Aedes-borne diseases. @ILRI @EPHIEthiopia @CGIAR

[Kanika @skanikasingh]

#ICTforAg Nairobi

Citizen Science for monitoring the health and well-being of rangelands and pastoral communities - Kelvin Shikuku @Kelvinchish

#LocalizingImpact #Innovation #Inclusion #ICTforAg2024

[Kanika @skanikasingh]

#ICTforAg Nairobi

Great talk by Ambica Paliwal @PaliwalAmbica @ILRI on harnessing the power of satellite technology for sustainable livestock management in africa.

#LocalizingImpact #Innovation #Inclusion #ICTforAg2024

[Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action @jameel_observ]

Women hold the Key to Success of #Pastoralism in Africa https://t.co/NpFopZNTjk @bett_bk of @ILRI on women's roles in keeping livestock healthy in droughts #genderinag

[One Health Centre in Africa @OHRECA_ILRI]

Out now!

Third issue of the #OHRECA newsletter. In this issue:
▪️Evaluations of One Health platforms in #Malawi
▪️OHRECA support to #Burundi Rift Valley fever response
▪️Rabies work
▪️Many more articles

Subscribe and read here: https://t.co/5URb5863ko

[One Health Centre in Africa @OHRECA_ILRI]

Today we Launched a new One Health project in #BurkinaFaso.

The Poultry Losses and One Health (POLOH) project will work towards reducing zoonotic losses and risks along the poultry value chain through a #OneHealth approach. @ILRI

Read more: https://t.co/dsB5jtXXn0

[One Health Centre in Africa @OHRECA_ILRI]

#HappeningNow! Opening ceremony of the West Africa #OneHealth workshop. The workshop will facilitate networking between stakeholders in West Africa and introduce One Health projects carried out by @ILRI in #BurkinaFaso.

[ILRI.org @ILRI]

Burundi is stepping up its efforts to control Rift Valley fever (RVF), first detected in the country this year. With support from ILRI, the RVF Task force is developing a multisectoral contingency plan.

Read more from the recent 3-day workshop:
https://t.co/oLuCu8E76r

[John Juma @john_juma]

A first step towards zoonotic pathogens surveillance. Genomic surveillance of Rift Valley fever virus: From sequencing to lineage assignment https://t.co/83UeSjFPxZ @alangchris @Tuliodna @pvanheus @vagnerf0nseca @bett_bk @KristinaRoesel @ILRI @SANBI_SA @SamuelOyola @SamsomLimbaso

[RinahSitawa @SitawaRinah]

@Dr Karani this is good intervention at the frontline.
Let’s explore ways of collaboration @bett_bk

[Bernard Bett @bett_bk]

@ohreca_ilri Very grateful to all the partners that attended the meeting. Happy that we developed a clear and inclusive roadmap for enhanced surveillance and control of the disease

[One Health Centre in Africa @OHRECA_ILRI]

#OHRECA also offered on-the-job training on RT-PCR and ELISA screening tests to the lab staff at the Laboratoire Vétérinaire (LABOVET), #Bujumbura as they implement emergency containment measures for an RVF outbreak which occurred recently in the northern part of the country.

[One Health Centre in Africa @OHRECA_ILRI]

#HappeningNow!

Ongoing training of veterinary and public health officials, the media and other stakeholders in #Burundi on the diagnosis, surveillance, prevention and control of Rift Valley fever (RVF).

[Bernard Bett @bett_bk]

An advanced version of our paper posted to bioRxiv on Rift Valley fever in Uganda. Contracts Dan.

Mapping the risk of Rift Valley fever in Uganda using national seroprevalence data from cattle, sheep and goats https://t.co/2zDwxAFJFI

[Dr. Joshua Waiswa @WaiswaDr]

Undertaking Community Rift Valley Fever awareness and sensitisation activity in Kagadi. RVF is a zoonotic hemorrhagic fever. This will contribute to Strengthening disease surveillance in Uganda @WHOUganda @FAOUganda @ToGeV @Ugveterinarians @candiastephen2 @ohreca_ilri @ILRI

[Bernard Bett @bett_bk]

@fennerfelix01 @KenyaPolice @StateHouseKenya @JamesMacharia_ Quite interesting that they rushed to complete and fence out the expressway before providing alternative passages for the masses who would need to criss-cross the highway on a daily basis. Akin to building a house from the roof

[Hung Nguyen ILRI @Hung_NguyenV]

We had an interesting meeting with colleagues from @ILRI and @OIEAnimalHealth to review the collaboration between 2 institutions and discuss future partnership in the area of #OneHealth, #animalhealth and beyond.
@ohreca_ilri @ZoonoticDisease
@amrhub @CGIAR

[Jean-Philippe DOP @dopjp]

Today I am pleased to participate in the Advisory Cttee of OHRECA and to connect with the #OneHealth initiatives implemented in Africa.

[Isabel Byrne @IsabelByrne]

A great way to finish off #ASTMH2021 yesterday with presentations from @kall_sta @Emanrique7 @bett_bk and Ariel Brunn, with some great discussions on how the agriculture sector can play a role in disease and AMR mitigation 🌾🦠💊