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POWELS Program @powelsprogram

Advancing Ethical, Safe & Sustainable Poultry Production in Nigeria. A program of @onehealthdev

Joined October 2025
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POWELS Program@powelsprogram
Feb 6
Nigeria’s poultry sector feeds millions and supports livelihoods, but disease, high feed costs, and welfare gaps remain. Through Project POWELS, OHDI is advancing welfare-focused, sustainable, One Health aligned poultry practices. Thread👇 #ProjectPOWELS #OHDI #OneHealth
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Cage-free systems can support better poultry welfare when paired with strong health management practices. Learn how farmers can prevent coccidiosis and maintain healthy, productive flocks. Visit powelsprogram.com to learn more. #POWELS #OHDI #PoultryWelfare
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One Health and Development Initiative@onehealthdev
May 29
OHDI, through the @powelsprogram, is promoting better poultry welfare and responsible production systems. Download the Hen Welfare Training Guide to learn practical ways to improve poultry welfare: onehealthdev.org/access-the-… #POWELS #OHDI
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Advancing animal welfare policy in Bauchi State under OHDI POWELS program. A situational analysis and stakeholder engagements informed a successful policy workshop with key state actors. Grateful to all partners driving stronger animal welfare systems in Nigeria. #OHDI #POWELS
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AFIWEL Program@afiwelprogram
Apr 14
Aquaculture supports food security, but fish quality and safety depend on how fish are raised. This study shows farming and handling affect fish welfare, health, and food safety. AFIWEL promotes ethical, sustainable aquaculture. Read: frontiersin.org/journals/aqu… #AFIWEL #OHDI
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World Health Day 2026: Together for Health. At OHDI, One Health guides all we do, from animal welfare and digital health to AMR mitigation and health security. Science and collaboration drive healthier communities and ecosystems. Support our work: onehealthdev.org/donate/ #OHDI
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OHDI’s Hen Welfare and Cage-Free Farming workshops (2024–2025) across Nigeria laid the foundation for Project POWELS, advancing humane, sustainable, and productive poultry systems. Thread👇 powelsprogram.com
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AFIWEL Program@afiwelprogram
Feb 16
OHDI announces the 2026 AFIWEL Fellows, a pan-African cohort of aquaculture professionals co-leading welfare-driven, ethical, and sustainable aquaculture across 11 countries. 👉Meet the Fellows: onehealthdev.org/ohdi-announ… #AFIWEL #OHDI #FishWelfare
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One Health and Development Initiative@onehealthdev
Feb 16
Call for Expressions of Interest: OHDI Board of Advisors (2026–2030). OHDI invites experienced leaders to provide advisory support and strategic guidance across One Health priorities. Deadline: 28 Feb 2026. 🔗 onehealthdev.org/ohdi-board-… #OHDI #OneHealth
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How housing systems affect layer hen welfare matters. This article compares cage and cage-free systems and their impact on hen health and behaviour, supporting ethical, science-based poultry production. Read more: powelsprogram.com/welfare-la… #POWELS #Poultry #AnimalWelfare
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One Health and Development Initiative@onehealthdev
Feb 11
OHDI and AMRITP are scaling youth-led action on antimicrobial resistance through the Stop Superbugs Squad, strengthening AMR awareness, stewardship, and advocacy across Africa. Read more: onehealthdev.org/ohdi-amritp… #AMR #OneHealth #YouthInOneHealth
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Nigeria’s poultry sector feeds millions and supports livelihoods, but disease, high feed costs, and welfare gaps remain. Through Project POWELS, OHDI is advancing welfare-focused, sustainable, One Health aligned poultry practices. Thread👇 #ProjectPOWELS #OHDI #OneHealth
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OHDI has released its 2025 Annual Report, marking the close of our first strategic cycle (2021–2025). The report highlights impact across human, animal, plant, and environmental health and sets the direction for 2026–2030. Read more: onehealthdev.org/ohdi-2025-a… #OHDI #OneHealth
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One Health and Development Initiative@onehealthdev
Jan 27
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: AgrowSAFE Pilot Field Officers (Nigeria). OHDI seeks vets, aquaculture and crop professionals to support responsible, food-safe farming through assessments and monitoring. Deadline: 30 Jan 2026. Apply: onehealthdev.org/agrowsafe-p… #AgrowSAFE #OHDI #Nigeria
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One Health and Development Initiative@onehealthdev
Jan 29
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Damilola Adesuyi, OHDI Program Coordinator, leverages youth-led, One Health approaches to fight AMR. Join him on 31 Jan for insights on education, research, and community action. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #AMR #OneHealth #OHR #OHDI
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