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eating well is a form of resistance in a world that wants to poison you in every way possible

How lucky we are to experience boring, ordinary, uneventful days. Somewhere in the world, that kind of safety is unimaginable.

I owe an apology to all the women I thought were bitter while their husbands seemed so easygoing. Now I know it is very easy to be easygoing when someone else is carrying the entire weight of your life.

Different foods need different spices. Here’s what to use. Not all foods need the same spice , this is where most people go wrong.. 🧵

This is how horror movies start… JKIA , Terminal 1A, woman’s toilet … Peekaboo 🫣

Okay but like, start from the beginning. Where did he get the animals? Are they delivered or do you just spot a forest and hope it'll have animals?🤣 Stupid question, I know but I'm curious.

Today marks a powerful step forward — the official launch of the Food Policy Coalition Kenya, with @aphrc, @KELINKenya, @IILAinfo, @KenyaNCCK, and @NCDAllianceKe signing an MoU to advance food environment policies that protect the health of every Kenyan.

Great progress for the Food Environment Policy work. Onward and upward for @aphrc and all members of the coalition💪

The Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (KELIN), International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA), African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), and Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance of Kenya (NCD Alliance Kenya) have established the Food Policy Coalition Kenya to advance stronger food environment policies, to address the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Picture by Benard Orwongo

FOOD COALITION POLICY Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS, International Institute for Legislative Affairs, African Population and Health Research Center, National Council of Churches of Kenya, and Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance of Kenya have launched the Food Policy Coalition Kenya to strengthen food environment policies and address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). #KBCniYetu ^PM

Wishing Tuju level misfortune to all the politicians in this current regime. May everything you have stolen be stolen back from you in shameful ways that will have you crying in the streets. Amen.

Today, APHRC alongside @KELINKenya, @IILAinfo, @KenyaNCCK, and @NCDAllianceKe signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking the official launch of the Food Policy Coalition Kenya. In his remarks, APHRC’s Director of Programs, Synergy, Dr. Anthony Mveyange, emphasized that "Umoja ni nguvu, utengano ni udhaifu" — Unity is strength, calling for more collaborative efforts to address the burden of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The coalition comes at a critical moment in Kenya, with the Ministry of Health reporting that NCDs account for 43.5% of deaths and over 50% total hospital admissions. Together, the Coalition will push to promote and advance food environment policies that protect all persons in Kenya from diet-related NCDs, including but not limited to: ✅ Restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children ✅ A Front-of-Pack Warning Labelling (FOPWL) system APHRC is working with partners to ensure food policies in Kenya protect the health and well-being of its people. #IamAPHRC #WeAreAfrica #APHRCResearch #FoodPolicy #EAC #NCDs #HealthyFoodEnvironments @ckyobutungi @amveyange @shukrifmohamed @hope_shete @gershim_asiki @KiruiCaliph1, @NicholasEtyang @CharityWaweru @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah

I want to excel in something so well that I am the top 1% in that field.

This just made my day 🥹😍🥰

Diet-related diseases are rising fast across Eastern Africa, and the food environment has been identified as a major driver. #IamAPHRC’s researchers have spent the past five years building the evidence base for food environment policies in Kenya, from front-of-pack warning labels and junk food marketing restrictions to sugar taxes and healthier food in schools and hospitals. APHRC’s work is part of a growing regional push for healthier food environments. The vision is simple: ✅ Consumers walk into any shop, glance at a label, and instantly know what they are buying. ✅ A food industry that reformulates products to meet health standards. ✅ Ultimately, a generation of young people will be better protected from harmful food environments. Follow the link below to hear directly from the researcher driving this work. Watch 👉️ buff.ly/VMjTVLw #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @DMdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi @Mulidavis @CharityWaweru @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @Chris_Maero @hope_shete

This week, policymakers, researchers & public health experts came together to develop a common Nutrient Profile Model for the region because diet-related NCDs are rising and we need unified action.

If true this would be a huge win for feminism. Women are grossly underrepresented in the dictatorship and authoritarianism fields.

Haha, this😂❤️

We don’t just need more data. We need to use it better. #IamAPHRC’s Countdown to 2030 for Women's Children's and Adolescents' initiative has been engaging delegates at the ongoing International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026 (IMNHC 2026), calling for a shift from measuring maternal and newborn health coverage to managing systems. Countries need more than data as well as the capacity, institutional space, and political support to interpret it, use it, and act on it. The Countdown to 2030 team has gone beyond producing analyses to strengthening countries' capacity to turn evidence into priorities, plans, accountability, and action. Every dataset represents a decision waiting to be made. In the end, it’s not data that saves lives. It’s what we do with it. #IMNHC2026 #APHRCResearch @Countdown2030 @gatesfoundation @alignmnh @TheGFF @CARTAfrica @CKyobutungi @amveyange @DMdiarafa @RatemoJuliet @dia_diama @MalickS97 @SyllaElHadjiMa1 @deekagwii @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah @njerimbuthia @Chris_Maero @ChristineGer22 @Hope_shete @MuliDavis @Wekesah @CharityWaweru @Waithaka_KE @isabelmutuku1 @Liz_Kimani @FlorahKarimi @cwkabiru @agnes_kiragga

🌍 The East African Community (EAC) is taking a bold step towards healthier food systems. This week, #IamAPHRC convened regional policymakers, researchers, and public health experts to discuss the development of a common Nutrient Profile Model for the region. As diet-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) continue to rise and cross-border food trade expands across the EAC, there's a growing need for a unified regional approach to food regulation — one that protects public health. A harmonized food regulation EAC approach means: ✅ Consistent regulatory action on unhealthy foods across borders ✅ Shared expertise for stronger, evidence-based outcomes ✅ Food policies that are gender-responsive and equitable by design. #FoodPolicy #EAC #NCDs #HealthyFoodEnvironments #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @IDRC_CRDI @MOH_Kenya @UNICEFKenya @ckyobutungi @amveyange @shukrifmohamed @hope_shete @gershim_asiki @KiruiCaliph1 @mwijne @NicholasEtyang @CharityWaweru @RatemoJuliet @williamsila @DorcasOdhiambo @MangwanaVJ @deborahndlovu @ndonyesarah