Evelyn Gitau (@evelyngitau) 's Twitter Profile
Evelyn Gitau

@evelyngitau

Looking to be a change agent in the development of Science and Innovation in Africa | Biochemist | Immunologist | Capacity Strengthening | Science Advocate

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calendar_today05-11-2011 18:54:23

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Honoured to keynote the Frontiers Symposium at Strathmore University today! Science for Africa Foundation, we invest in homegrown solutions that drive global health impact by uniting #science, #policy & #innovation for a healthier future for all. #Collaboration #Healthcare #globalhealth

Honoured to keynote the Frontiers Symposium at <a href="/StrathU/">Strathmore University</a> today! <a href="/SciforAfrica/">Science for Africa Foundation</a>, we invest in homegrown solutions that drive global health impact by uniting #science, #policy &amp; #innovation for a healthier future for all. #Collaboration #Healthcare #globalhealth
My Science Journey (@journey2science) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"There is nothing as bad as a #forced #marriage in #mentorship", Dr. Evelyn Gitau! Dr. Evelyn drops some gems on seeking effective mentorship! 💡✨ Full video dropping tomorrow on YouTube – don’t miss it! 🔥 #MyScienceJourney #Mentorship #CareerGrowth #FindYourMentor

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Secretary General of the African Organisation for Standardisation talking about the importance of harmonisation of standards especially in service e.g. research management #GRMP Standard

Secretary General of the African  Organisation for Standardisation talking about the importance of harmonisation of standards especially in service e.g. research management #GRMP Standard
Evelyn Gitau (@evelyngitau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Africa contributes just 2% of global research output, yet has the youngest, fastest-growing population & vast resources. The gap? ineffective #ResearchManagement! Through #REMACS & #ARSO we're advancing the #GRMPStandard @ the High-Level Research Management Workshop in #Tanzania

#Africa contributes just 2% of global research output, yet has the youngest, fastest-growing population &amp; vast resources. The gap? ineffective #ResearchManagement! Through #REMACS &amp; #ARSO we're advancing the #GRMPStandard @ the High-Level Research Management Workshop in #Tanzania
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Happy International Women’s Day! As we celebrate the incredible achievements of women worldwide, we want to take a moment to honor the exceptional women who have graced our first-quarter webinar series. Their stories—filled with insights, lessons, challenges—have inspired us!

Happy International Women’s Day!

As we celebrate the incredible achievements of women worldwide, we want to take a moment to honor the exceptional women who have graced our first-quarter webinar series.

Their stories—filled with insights, lessons, challenges—have inspired us!
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Attention #CommunityHealth workers, #Physicians, #Nurses, #Midwives, #AlliedHealthProfessionals,#HealthPolicymakers in #Sudan, #Niger, #Ethiopia, #Mozambique, #BurkinaFaso & #Chad! How is #ClimateChange impacting #Health in your region? share insights : bit.ly/3WfyLog

Attention #CommunityHealth workers, #Physicians, #Nurses, #Midwives, #AlliedHealthProfessionals,#HealthPolicymakers in #Sudan, #Niger, #Ethiopia, #Mozambique, #BurkinaFaso &amp; #Chad! How is #ClimateChange impacting #Health in your region?  share insights : bit.ly/3WfyLog
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🚨 Final Call! Health professionals in #Chad, #Sudan, #Burkina Faso, #Ethiopia, #Niger & #Mozambique share how climate change affects health—heat stress, diseases, mental health & more. Take the survey here: bit.ly/3WfyLog . وزارة الصـحة - السـودان @SanTechad federal ministry of health ethiopia @Care

🚨 Final Call! Health professionals in #Chad, #Sudan, #Burkina Faso, #Ethiopia, #Niger &amp; #Mozambique share how climate change affects health—heat stress, diseases, mental health &amp; more. Take the survey here: bit.ly/3WfyLog . <a href="/FMOH_SUDAN/">وزارة الصـحة - السـودان</a> @SanTechad <a href="/ethiopia_health/">federal ministry of health ethiopia</a> @Care
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust (@kemri_wellcome) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know that only 10% of clinical trials focus on children and even fewer are in LMICs where most child deaths occur? 📚Our #ResearchHighlight : James A Berkley et al. have published a study on this. Click the link below to read more below 🔗: shorturl.at/4Z1HD

Did you know that only 10% of clinical trials focus on children and even fewer are in LMICs where most child deaths occur?
📚Our #ResearchHighlight : <a href="/jayberkley/">James A Berkley</a> et al. have published a study on this. 
Click the link below to read more below 
🔗: shorturl.at/4Z1HD
Evelyn Gitau (@evelyngitau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Africa has a real chance to lead the way in #AI, but only if we invest in homegrown talent & ethical AI development."In our latest article, Paulin Basinga & I explore why #Africa must shape its #AI revolution. Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/3XIh4OT #AIforGlobalhealth Gates Foundation Africa

"Africa has a real chance to lead the way in #AI, but only if we invest in homegrown talent &amp; ethical AI development."In our latest article, <a href="/pbasinga/">Paulin Basinga</a> &amp; I explore why #Africa must shape its #AI revolution. 
Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/3XIh4OT
#AIforGlobalhealth <a href="/GatesAfrica/">Gates Foundation Africa</a>
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Swiss government awards 5-year grant to FIND for innovative malaria testing. "This unique opportunity not only allows FIND to continue and build upon our previous work with the Swiss government, but it plays to our strengths – innovation and the power of partnership" says

Swiss government awards 5-year grant to <a href="/FINDdx/">FIND</a> for innovative malaria testing. "This unique opportunity not only allows FIND to continue and build upon our previous work with the Swiss government, but it plays to our strengths – innovation and the power of partnership" says
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Training Alert!!! The April #AfHESGTraining session will introduce participants to Benefit Incidence Analysis (#BIA), have you registered? Date: 25th April 2025 Registration Link: shorturl.at/LeqIi KEMRI-Wellcome Trust #HealthEconomics #CapacityBuilding

Training Alert!!!
The April #AfHESGTraining session will introduce participants to Benefit Incidence Analysis (#BIA), have you registered?
Date: 25th April 2025
Registration Link: shorturl.at/LeqIi

<a href="/KEMRI_Wellcome/">KEMRI-Wellcome Trust</a> 
#HealthEconomics
#CapacityBuilding
Evelyn Gitau (@evelyngitau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With the launch of the Global Action Plan for Clinical Trial Ecosystem Strengthening World Health Organization (WHO) sets a new standard for faster, fairer, people-centered #clinicaltrials. Read more : 👉bit.ly/4lPlUEs Vasee Moorthy MD PhD Tom Kariuki, PhD Caxton Murira #GAPCTS #GlobalHealth

With the launch of the Global Action Plan for Clinical Trial Ecosystem Strengthening  <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>  sets a new standard for faster, fairer, people-centered #clinicaltrials. Read more : 👉bit.ly/4lPlUEs
<a href="/vaseemoorthy/">Vasee Moorthy MD PhD</a> <a href="/Afroscientist/">Tom Kariuki, PhD</a>  <a href="/Caxton_Murira/">Caxton Murira</a>  #GAPCTS #GlobalHealth
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Honoured to open #Evi4Dev2025 today. #Data & #innovation aren’t luxuries they’re essentials. When governed well, they create wealth, build trust & drive #policy. At @SciForAfrica, we invest in African science that transforms lives! AFIDEP AUDA-NEPAD

Honoured to open #Evi4Dev2025 today. #Data &amp; #innovation aren’t luxuries they’re essentials. When governed well, they create wealth, build trust &amp; drive #policy. At @SciForAfrica, we invest in African science that transforms lives! <a href="/Afidep/">AFIDEP</a> <a href="/NEPAD_Agency/">AUDA-NEPAD</a>
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Evidence should guide development across all sectors in Africa, placing it at the core of decision-making for the continent's progress." Dr. Eliye Zulu. Evi4Dev Conference #Evidence4Development #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025

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#Africa didn’t wait for solutions. It created them. Yet, its scientists remain underfunded and under-recognized. A bold new article by @Uzma Alam, Linda Murungi, Caxton Murira, and Evelyn Gitau reveals how Africa shaped pandemic responses and why local science must lead future

#Africa didn’t wait for solutions. It created them. Yet, its scientists remain underfunded and under-recognized. A bold new article by @Uzma Alam, <a href="/Murungi_L/">Linda Murungi</a>, <a href="/Caxton_Murira/">Caxton Murira</a>, and <a href="/EvelynGitau/">Evelyn Gitau</a> reveals how Africa shaped pandemic responses and why local science must lead future
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As we mark #AfricaDay, join me this afternoon at the ICGEB Official Seminar in my session: Science for Africa, by Africa; Advancing Homegrown Innovation for a Resilient Continent," as I spotlight how Science for Africa Foundation is advancing homegrown #Science & #Innovation for a resilient #Africa.

As we mark #AfricaDay, join me this afternoon at the <a href="/ICGEB/">ICGEB Official</a>  Seminar in my session: Science for Africa, by Africa; Advancing Homegrown Innovation for a Resilient Continent," as I spotlight how <a href="/SciforAfrica/">Science for Africa Foundation</a> is advancing homegrown #Science  &amp; #Innovation  for a resilient #Africa.