Ken-Nwankwo, Ngozi Joy
(President)
Okeke Vivian Chinazo
(Secretary General)
Edeh, David Chibuzor
(Head of Finance)
Ugwu Lucy Olileanya
(Head of Programs)
Ogbuefi Ebube Solomon
(Head of Communications)
Kelvin Chinonso Emmanuel
(President)
Arungwa Mmesoma Esther
(Secretary General)
Edeh, David Chibuzor
(Head of Finance)
Ogbuefi Ebube Solomon
(Head of Programs)
Ibeneme, Favour Onyinyechukwu
(Head of Communications)
Patron/Mentor
Prof. Chah Kennedy Foinku (PhD)
Institutional Affiliation: University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology.
Current Position/Designation: Head and AMR Focal Point, University of Nigeria Veterinary Teaching Hospital Animal Health AMR Surveillance Sentinel Laboratory; Coordinator, University of Nigeria Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance Research Group
Prof. Chah Kennedy Foinkfu is a veterinary microbiologist, an academic, and a researcher with over three decades of experience in veterinary medicine, particularly antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research. He holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), an MSc and PhD in Veterinary Microbiology. He is a Fellow of the College of Veterinary Surgeons Nigeria and a Professor of Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). He coordinates the UNN Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance Research Group (VET-ARRG) and heads the University of Nigeria Veterinary Teaching Hospital Animal Health AMR Surveillance Sentinel Laboratory (established through the Fleming Fund Country Grant).
His research focuses on monitoring AMR in pathogenic, zoonotic, and commensal bacteria from animals (food, companion and wildlife), humans, and the environments. His key contributions include (i) molecular characterization of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales from pigs, chickens, in-contact humans, and bats (ii) surveillance studies that map AMR hotspots in Southeast Nigeria (iii) International collaborative research and graduate students’ supervision in the area of whole-genome sequencing for AMR gene profiling and plasmid tracking.
Prof. Chah Kennedy is committed to the application of One Health approach in the understanding and mitigation of AMR threat through evidence-based research, capacity building and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Email address: kennedy.chah@unn.edu.ng
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4512-5432
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kennedy-Chah
Staff Adviser
Dr. Njoga, Emmanuel Okechukwu (PhD, FCVSN)
Institutional Affiliation: University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Current Position/Designation: Senior Lecturer
Dr. Emmanuel Okechukwu Njoga is a distinguished veterinary epidemiologist, researcher, and One Health scientist whose scholarship and advocacy are shaping continental and global discourses on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), zoonotic disease surveillance, and integrated health security. He’s affiliated to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he lectures in the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, and the University of South Africa, College of Agriculture and Animal Health, as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow.
As a prolific scholar, Dr. Njoga has published extensively in high-impact, internationally reputed scientific journals, advancing knowledge on the molecular epidemiology, ecology, and One Health dimensions of AMR and zoonotic pathogens. His research is characterized by scientific rigor, interdisciplinary depth, and strong policy relevance – illuminating pathways for sustainable, evidence-based mitigation of AMR and infectious disease threats across the human-animal-environment interface.
At the University of Nigeria, he serves as Staff Advisor to the AMR Club, a pioneering student-driven platform promoting AMR awareness, responsible antimicrobial stewardship, and behavioral change within and beyond the academic community.
Dr. Njoga’s collaborative footprint spans several continents, including partnerships with researchers and institutions in Australia, South Africa, and the United States, among others. His career reflects visionary leadership, scientific excellence, and an unwavering commitment to advancing global One Health solutions against the escalating challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
Email address: njoga.emmanuel@unn.edu.ng
Mentor/Advisor
Mr. Jimmy Nkaiwuatei (Msc.)
Institutional Affiliation: Zihi Institute, Kenya
Current Position/Designation: Scientific Director
Mr. Jimmy Nkaiwuatei is the Co-Founder and Scientific Director at Zihi Institute, a Kenyan-based non-profit research and civil society organization that aims to foster resilient and healthy communities against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through inclusive evidence generation, dissemination, and interventions.
Initially, Mr. Jimmy served as the Head of Research, Discovery and Innovations at Students Against Superbugs Africa (SAS Africa), before the organization transitioned to Zihi Institute.
Through his organization, he co-led the implementation of various AMR stewardship programs in 10 countries across Africa, such as Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Cameroon, and more, as well as the establishment of numerous grassroots and school-based AMR initiatives in these countries.
Mr. Jimmy is passionate about infectious diseases and AMR research, with a particular focus on infectious disease genomics, vaccines and antimicrobial R&D and digital health.
He is also serving as a Scientific Advisory Board member at REVIVE (based in Switzerland)– an initiative of the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnerships (GARDP) created to support the global community of antimicrobial Research and Development (R&D).
Email address: jimmynkaiwuatei@zihiinstitute.org
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-nkaiwuatei-420678185/
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1890-9816
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jimmy-Nkaiwuatei-3?ev=hdr_xprf