Wednesday 28 February 2018

Foundation Calls for Training, Supervision of Volunteers in Health Sector

Rebecca Ejifoma

With the launch of Volunteer Safe Project, George Kerry and Be in Health Foundations have called on the Nigerian Medical Association, the Federal Ministry of Health and all state ministries of health to develop training and supervision strategy for volunteers in the humanitarian sector in order for Nigerians to enjoy better health services.


The Founder of George Kerry Life Foundation, Dr. Matilda Kerry alongside her partner and founder of Be in Health Foundation, Ijeoma Ugwudi, said this during the launch of Volunteer Safe Project in Lagos, an initiative of both foundations.

Tuesday 27 February 2018

UNICEF: Over 17m Children in Nigeria Suffer Stunting

…1.5m Stunted in SWest, Edo Worse than SE, SS
Rebecca Ejifoma
A mother breastfeeding her baby in Southwest - Lagos
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the sordid rate of stunted growth among children of under-five in the country as statistic shows that over 17 million are affected while over 1.5 million children under five years in the South-West and Edo state have stunted growth.

This was disclosed at a two-day Media Dialogue on Child Nutrition with the theme, ‘South-west Nigeria' holding today February 27 to 28 organised by the Ogun Ministry of Information and Strategy in collaboration with UNICEF on Tuesday in Ibadan, Oyo state.

Thursday 15 February 2018

Mandela Washington Fellow Sparks Collaboration Between Artists and Healthcare Professionals


Rebecca Ejifoma
A 2015 Mandela Washington Fellow, Mr. Kunle Adewale, on Sunday inaugurated an Art in Medicine Fellowship for public health practitioners and professional artists in Lagos.
Eighty five (85) medical professionals including doctors, nurses, and trained caregivers as well as fifteen (15) visual artists were inducted into the yearlong fellowship.
The 100 inductees will hold a series of creative art engagements such as painting, drawing and collaging for children and young adults living with sickle cell anemia, cancer, and mental health conditions.

Tuesday 6 February 2018

Obaseki Calls for Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation

Lauretta Omosogha
Governor of Edo State, Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for intercontinental partnership to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation where it is still practised in the state.

Obaseki made this clarion call in Benin City during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation marked on February 6 annually.