Geoffrey Luis Njenga

Geoffrey Luis Njenga

Communications Specialist

Geoffrey Njenga is an accomplished Communications Specialist with a wealth of experience and expertise in driving impactful change through effective communication. He currently leads the communications efforts for the One Health Research, Education and Outreach Centre in Africa (OHRECA) and the Co-Infection project in the Animal and Human Health program. With over a decade of experience in multimedia content development, media engagement and digital media strategies, strategic communication, creative writing, and crisis communication, Geoffrey has honed his skills to perfection. His impressive credentials include a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Daystar University, as well as certificates in Fundamentals of Implementation Science and Economic Evaluation in Global Health from the University of Washington.

My Projects

Co-infection

Co-infection with Rift Valley fever virus, Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii in humans and animals in Kenya: Disease burden and ecological factors

My Blog Posts

communiity training session in Merti, Isiolo County, Kenya

ILRI News

Building resilience: Community-led response to Rift Valley fever in Isiolo County, Kenya

Abdoul Iboudo of ILRI takes a blood sample from a goat in Burkina Faso (photo credit: Moctar Yougbaré).

ILRI News

Investigating the impact of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Burkina Faso using One Health

A mosquito trap

ILRI News

Dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in Burkina Faso: An opportunity to strengthen One Health institutions

blood sample collection in Isiolo county, Kenya

ILRI News

ILRI champions One Health on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

Livestock market in Mali

ILRI News

ILRI teams up with partners for Animal Health Systems Project in Africa

4th LUANAR cohort

ILRI News

ILRI and LUANAR: Shaping the future of veterinary service in Malawi

Community feedback session

ILRI News

Bridging science and tradition to tackle zoonotic diseases in Isiolo County, Kenya

CDC mosquito trap

ILRI News

Climate change, mosquitoes and disease: Battling a lethal trio in northern Kenya

Group photo of the One Health workshop in Narok

ILRI News

Narok on the way to becoming a One Health champion county in Kenya

Group picture. Centre-front: Dr Obadiah Njagi, WOAH Delegate, Kenya (left) and Mr. Warren Mucci, Deputy High Commissioner of Canada, Kenya (right). (photo credit: Communication/WOAH).

ILRI News

ILRI participates with other international experts to enhance disease emergency response in Africa

Using the multiplex amplicon PCR technology for efficient and timely generation of Rift Valley fever virus sequence data for genomic surveillance

New science

New molecular tool can enhance genomic-based surveillance of Rift Valley fever virus

One Health stakeholders in West Africa

ILRI News

ILRI workshop brings together One Health experts in west Africa to identify areas of collaboration

Tatu Ibrahimu, a unit brooder leader under AKM Glitters in Tanzania.

ILRI News

The rewards and risks of fast-changing food systems

Women in the market (fruit products)

ILRI News

The missing middle of the farm-to-fork journey

ILRI News

One Health Centre in Africa supports Burundi’s response to Rift Valley fever

ILRI News

Burundi steps up surveillance and response efforts to control Rift Valley fever

Giraffe in ILRI Kapiti ranch

ILRI News

Investigating pathogens in wildlife in Kenya to tackle neglected zoonoses

ILRI News

Evaluation of Malawi One Health platforms to help close gaps in One Health implementation in the country

ILRI News

Co-infection project updates partners on progress

dogs waiting to be vaccinated

ILRI News

One Health research program rolls out rabies management training for health workers in Machakos, Kenya

ILRI News

Co-infection project’s seroprevalence study helps Isiolo County take first steps towards tackling zoonoses

Extracting blood sample from sheep to determine the prevalence of brucellosis, Q fever and Rift Valley fever (ILRI/Geoffrey Njenga)

ILRI News

Q fever common in Tana River and Garissa counties: New study reveals

Bio security level 3 lab at ILRI

ILRI News

Building biosafety and biosecurity capacity in northern Kenya to respond to biological threats

New study sheds light on causes of non-malarial fevers in Africa

ILRI News

Evaluating the competencies of One Health platforms in West Africa

ILRI News

Kenya One Health Conference: Challenges and opportunities of implementing One Health

certificate of recognition after undergoing training

Rethinking education and capacity strengthening for One Health practice

ILRI News

Webinar recording: Livestock and Livelihoods: The Critical Crossroads of Animal, Human, and Planetary Health: Scaling Up One Health

ILRI News

Global One Health initiative recognizes ILRI as a long-standing partner

ILRI News

First cohort of ILRI-based One Health PhD fellowships for African researchers announced

ILRI News

Norwegian Veterinary Institute and the International Livestock Research Institute to collaborate in One Health research in Africa

New study identifies contextual factors for the control of pork tapeworm in endemic areas

waterpan

New science

New study sheds light on the Brucella species circulating in Kenya

RVF vaccination on cows being done in Isiolo

Impact

ILRI supports vaccination against Rift valley fever in Isiolo County, Kenya, after outbreak

Impact

One Health Centre in Africa promotes mass dog vaccination to reduce rabies burden in Kenya

ILRI News

One Health: Key to sustainable livestock—and human and environment—health

ILRI News

Towards eradicating rabies in Kenya: One Health Centre in Africa supports vaccination campaign in Machakos

Tackling co-infections with Rift Valley fever, brucellosis and Q fever in Kenya using One Health

ILRI News

New One Health Centre in Africa joins global efforts to prevent future pandemics

Mitigating future pandemics through a One Health approach