Benjamin Tsofa
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Health Policy and Systems Specialist, KEMRI. Global Health Enthusiast, Afro Optimist, Social Activist
Kilifi
Joined September 2009
#whyilovekenya Naivasha Safari Centre is a great addition to our travel infrastructure and serves as an important stopover for all travellers. As stakeholders in the tourism industry, we truly appreciate such investments, as decent rest stops—with clean washrooms and
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Really great full for the warm reception and the engaging discussion with the Count Department of Health colleagues in @TurkanaCountyKE . Looking forward to true partnership in our NEWRISK and AfRICARE projects.
In a step toward building climate-resilient healthcare systems, the county government has been acquainted with two research projects aimed at transforming how health facilities respond to increasing climate shocks and health service demands in the region.
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In a step toward building climate-resilient healthcare systems, the county government has been acquainted with two research projects aimed at transforming how health facilities respond to increasing climate shocks and health service demands in the region.
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Our study results on Ivermectin MDA for malaria control have been shared in NEJM demonstrating 26% reduction in malaria incidence. I would like to reshare this video honoring our amazing Kenyan team | Biting Back the Mosquitoes
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🌍 What trends will shape health systems in the next decade? Take 15 min to share your views in this new @AllianceHPSR #HS2050 survey. Open to everyone working in or around health systems. Deadline: 21 Aug. 📋 https://t.co/dn72npCCuy
#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy
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@berylmaritim @jmnzinga @TsofaB @EdwineBarasa @HERU_KEMRI_WT @KEMRI_Wellcome “Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth" Archimedes IDeAL, Africa - a place for aspiring African Research leaders to stand. In the photo, my fellow PGD students: @harrison_ochi @brendaakoth29 @njiriri_faith and I @allan_tulienge.
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Providing a platform for @WambiriDennis & likes to publish 2 papers within a PGD fellowship is what we mean when we talk about developing research leaders. Empirical work ( https://t.co/iUOkAQL3Xq) & Systematic Review ( https://t.co/9pkxP8giSc) Supervisors: @EdwineBarasa & @TsofaB
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Congratulations, Delese Mimi Darko, on your appointment to serve as the first Director General of the African Medicines Agency! My team and I look forward to working closely with you to make sure every person in Africa has access to quality medicines. Together, for #HealthForAll.
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@WHOatAUECA would like to congratulate Dr. Delese Mimi Darko of Ghana on her appointment as DG of the African Medicine Agency. @WHO looks forward to working with you in forging a strong African regulatory authority. @AU_HHS @AfricaCDC @DrTedros @Chikwe_I @ProfJanabi @WHOAFRO
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Thank you @DrTedros sincerely for the warm congratulations and kind words. I am deeply honoured by the trust placed in me by the @WHO Executive Board. I look forward to working collaboratively with colleagues across the region and globally to strengthen health systems, advance
Warm congratulations to @ProfJanabi, and #Tanzania, on your appointment by the @WHO Executive Board to be Regional Director for Africa. You are joining us at a time of great challenges, but we are looking forward to utilising your leadership skills and experience as we work
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My warm congratulations to @ProfJanabi on your election as Regional Director for @WHOAFRO. You have earned the confidence and trust of the Member States of the region. This is a great privilege, and a very great responsibility. I assure you of my support and that of my
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Congratulations to Prof Janabi for being elected the RD for @WHOAFRO . Looking forward to your leadership in the region during these up resident times in global health. Mungu akujazie baraka tele 🙏
BREAKING: Prof. Mohamed Janabi, proposed by Tanzania🇹🇿, has been nominated as the next @WHOAFRO Regional Director during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, held today in Geneva. Prof. Janabi will be appointed by @WHO Executive Board, to be held on 28-29
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Congratulations @ProfJanabi for your election as the new Regional Director for @WHOAFRO. Thank you Dr @Chikwe_I for holding the fort at a critical moment. #ProudToBeWHO
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“It’s not just about publishing papers – it’s about making change happen.” At the #WHSNewDelhi2025 🇮🇳, we explored how health policy and systems research can drive real improvements in health systems. 🔗
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The Alliance was in New Delhi, India, last week to participate in the 2025 World Health Summit Regional Meeting. We held two main sessions as part of the event: a side event focusing on our recent...
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🗳️ MEET THE CANDIDATES! Nominees for the EV Governance Board Elections 📩 Voting codes & instructions emailed to eligible voters. Haven’t received yours? ➡️ Check your spam/junk folder! ➡️ Still missing? Email ev_secretariat@bracu.ac.bd 21 April 2025 #EVElections #EV4GH
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📢The deadline for applications to the #May2025 intake at the KEMRI Graduate School has been EXTENDED Interested candidates can apply for MSc & PhD programmes in the fields of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy. 📆By 25/04/25 🔗more info: https://t.co/cxjfDIqS20
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New @AllianceHPSR call for proposals on improving health and climate policy making through applied systems thinking in #Iran, #Mozambique, #Nepal and #Uganda.
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The Alliance HPSR issues calls for research proposals and bids on a regular basis targeted towards institutions from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Previous calls can be accessed in the...
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Key highlights from the @LSTMnews & @Takeda learning exchange on #MNHQOC include need to strengthen mentorship for wider reach & #sustainability of capacity building of #HCWS. Participants are from Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Senegal, Liberia & Nigeria. @LSTM_Kenya @MOH_Kenya
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Last week, experts convened in Geneva to discuss the future of HPSR and celebrate Professor @Lucy_Gilson's @virchowprize. Discover the discussion highlights and what's next for the field. #HealthPolicy #HPSR #GlobalHealth
https://t.co/qTAQBLn5oi
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Established over twenty-five years ago, the Alliance has been dedicated to advancing the field of health policy and systems research (HPSR). It was established in response to the WHO AdHoc Committee...
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