WACPHD Country Director, Dr. Kalada Green, Progam Lead, Chukwuebuka Ejeckam, and Chief of Party (TMEC RISE) Jhpeigo, Emmanuel Atuma were hosted by H.E Ambassador Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq the First Lady of Kwara State and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors' Spouses Forum.
Stakeholders included the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Bauchi, the NASCP National Coordinator, BACATMA, health officials, and community leaders. Together, we’re advancing hepatitis testing and treatment in the region.
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📍Bauchi State HEAT II Entry Meeting
On January 9–10, 2025, WACPHD represented by Kufre Ndueso and Osas Ayewah convened with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Bauchi State Ministry of Health (SMoH), and key stakeholders to kick off the HEAT II Project in Bauchi, Nigeria.
Their visit focused on the ongoing Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project assessing health facilities that provide Family Planning and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (FPMNCH) services in Lagos.
This week, we were pleased to host representatives from our international partners, the University of Manitoba and India Health Action Trust, including Pranav Bhushan and Tauheed Alam.
in Africa through collaboration, education, and innovation. We can’t wait to meet you! #LiverHealth#SOLDA#TLM2024#AASLD2024Join the Society: https://t.co/l1UEfoNsnk
SOLDA - Society on Liver Disease in Africa will be at #AASLD2024 in San Diego from November 15-19! If you’re attending #TLM2024, stop by our booth #748 and connect with us.
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We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Dozie Ezechukwu, the Country Representative of Management Sciences for Health Nigeria, a valued friend of the organization, who paid a courtesy visit to WACPHD, reinforcing our mutual goals in public health advancement...
We believe in the vital role of immunization in protecting children's health and preventing outbreaks, and we also encourage communities to prioritize vaccination and raise awareness about the importance of maintaining high immunization coverage. #worldpolioday#WACPHDInsights
Today, the West African Centre for Public Health and Development (WACPHD) acknowledges global efforts to eradicate polio. We commend the hard work of healthcare professionals and organizations dedicated to ensuring every child receives the polio vaccine.
Strategies;
Introduction of Cabotegravir Long-Acting PrEP;
Insights from international learning visits to Kenya and Botswana.
Together, we are committed to advancing sustainable HIV prevention initiatives.
#HIVPrevention#PublicHealth#WACPHD#NPTWG#Nigeria#NACA
WACPHD joined key stakeholders at the @NACANigeria Q3 National HIV Prevention Technical Working Group (NPTWG) Meeting from Oct. 15-17, 2024, to discuss strategies for improving HIV prevention across Nigeria. Highlights include;
Updates on the Adolescent and Young People (AYP)
Over 82 million people in Africa are living with hepatitis B. This is your chance to collaborate with top experts and lead the charge in transforming liver health on the continent. Be part of the global effort to fight liver disease and explore groundbreaking advancements toward
The @gatesfoundation Family Planning Supply-Side Baseline Assessment Lagos data collection teams conducting health facility assessments across Lagos state.
We had the pleasure of hosting the executive members of the Nigerian Key Population Health Rights Network (NKPHR) in the bid to strengthen our collaboration on health rights for #KeyPopulation groups.