Veronica Kirogo

Director of Nutrition and Dietetics Services in the Ministry of Health, Kenya

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

Productive engagement at the Council of Governors Quarterly Consultative Meeting in Voi, where I presented Kenya's progress on #MMS Implementation Research.

Bonus: a memorable visit to the magnificent #TsavoEastNationalPark! 🇰🇪 #MaternalNutrition #Leadership

[KBC Channel 1 News @KBCChannel1]

Nutritionists now say that over 70% of health complications can be avoided through adherence to good diets and nutrition.

#KBCniYetu

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

@IILAinfo @MOH_Kenya @KELINKenya @KenyaNCCK @MOH_DHP @KEBS_ke @NCDAllianceKe @IncubatorGHAI @Amref_Kenya @Consumers_Kenya @PublicHealthMoH @psmuthoni @Morgan_ke1 @Wangoma_tweets @felix_asoha @TheHealthDrive @eancdalliance @CMAwuor @VitalStrat Congratulations to @CMAwuor and @IILAinfo.

Strong civil society engagement is essential to advancing transparent, evidence-based food environment policies.

We look forward to continued collaboration as we strengthen Kenya’s NCDs prevention agenda.

#FoodPolicyKE #HealthyDiets

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

Investing in Nutrition for Economic Transformation in Kenya

https://t.co/b7Eo4sBpdN

[UNICEF Kenya @UNICEFKenya]

Under this agreement, @UNICEFKenya & @GAINAlliance_KE will support @MOH_Kenya's efforts to promote healthy diets & practices to prevent #malnutrition.

Our collaboration aims to support children, adolescents & families to access foods that are #nutritious, #healthy & sustainable.

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

Kenya at the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit - France

Proud to be part of the Kenya Delegation at the N4G Summit in France, where Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to end malnutrition in all its forms.

#NutritionForGrowth

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

@AHAIC_Amref I was privileged to be a panelist in the session "Breastfeeding interventions: Navigating Ethical Challenges to Ensure Equity", at the Kigali Convenient Centre, Rwanda.

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

#NewProfilePic

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

@HonKangata Congratulations @HonKangata! Taking Muranga to new frontiers

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

The Kenya Ministry of Health in collaboration with nutrition stakeholders launched the World Breastfeeding Week 2024 on 2nd August 2024 at the Langata women maximum security prison, Nairobi.

Theme: Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all

https://t.co/rB5mfERdnK

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚

The Ministry of Health's Division of Nutrition and Dietetics, in collaboration with WHO Kenya Country Office and other partners, has initiated a six-day training workshop on the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM).

Running from June 24 to 29 at Lake Naivasha Resort, the workshop aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of nutritionists and clinicians from 16 counties in Kenya. Malnutrition significantly increases the risk of morbidity and mortality in children, with severely wasted children being 12 times more likely to die than their well-nourished peers.

The workshop features a standardized training package adapted from the WHO “Training Course on the Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition 2022,” including comprehensive clinical practice sessions to improve the quality of care for acute malnutrition in Kenya.

The training addresses significant capacity gaps in managing acute malnutrition, particularly in non-ASAL counties. Participants received updates on the 2023 WHO recommendations on preventing and managing acute malnutrition, equipping them with essential skills to support IMAM services in their counties. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce malnutrition and improve child health outcomes in Kenya.

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

https://t.co/Tgjf7wHVi5

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

"The Ministry of Health recognizes breastfeeding as an integral part of sustainable development. In alignment with global recommendations to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding, Kenya has implemented essential legal and policy frameworks, providing an enabling environment for breastfeeding in the workplace." - Veronica Kirogo, Director of Nutrition and Dietetics Services, State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards. ~

Media Sensitization Event on World Breastfeeding Week 2023!

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

@ntvkenya This is so wrong!

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

#KDHS2022
Honoured to attend the launch of the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), 2022 at the KICC!

Kenya is doing well in terms of fertility rate at 3.4 children per woman.

[Francesco Branca @Branca59]

#WHA76 adopts a decision on “Accelerating efforts for preventing micronutrient deficiencies and their consequences, including spina bifida and other neural tube defects, through safe and effective food fortification”. Looking forward to working with you all on its implementation!

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

@JKARAMANA @KenyaGovernors @Nakhumicha_S @lizzgitau @mdjkitulu @Starlight_Bo @ronniekib @mcwangari Congratulations @JKARAMANA

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

@SunyaOrre @WilliamsRuto Congratulations @SunyaOrre!

[Ministry of Health @MOH_Kenya]

PS @DrJ_Mburu has said that the government intends to restore the glory of Public Health through strengthening community health systems .

[Veronica Kirogo @vkirogo]

@citizentvkenya Good morning, could you please project the PowerPoint presentation being made by the DG KDHS for the live coverage. Otherwise it is difficult to follow