Slum and Rural Health Initiative
We fight social injustice by creating access to quality healthcare information and services in the world's most underserved region in Africa
Members of our research academy have published in 200 peer-reviewed articles and presented in over 35 conferences across 5 countries.
Slum and Rural Health Initiative recently conducted a transformative program in Toto Local Government, focusing on women’s health and rights advocacy. SRHIN (SimbiHealth) Women leader and their group reached out to 500 women, they raised awareness, provided education, and fostered empowerment among participants.
Blog Post Hand Washing: One of the foremost solutions to reducing Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate. Peace Oregbesan Maternal Mortality remains a pressing issue in Nigeria, with thousands of women losing their lives during childbirth each year. According to the World Health Organization, 12% of global maternal deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths occur in Nigeria. …
Blog Post Many young Nigerians are dying from NCDs: How to stop this menace. Peace Oregbesan In Nigeria, an escalating health crisis is occurring as Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are claiming the lives of young Nigerians.NCDs such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and respiratory diseases which were once perceived as ailments of the elderly are now …
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Blog Post Slum and Rural Health Initiative trains University of Ibadan undergraduates on Non-communicable disease advocacy. Peace Oregbesan Slum and Rural Health Initiative conducted training sessions on non-communicable diseases to empower undergraduates at the University of Ibadan. They equipped undergraduates with the knowledge and skills needed to raise awareness and advocate for the prevention and …
Blog Post Slum and Rural Health educates over 300 secondary school students in Ibadan on Non-Communicable Diseases. Peace Oregbesan Slum and Rural Health Initiative conducted an enlightening campaign on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in several secondary schools in Ibadan, educating over 1500 students. We raised awareness and educated young minds about the prevention and management of …
Blog Post A School at a Time: Slum and Rural Health InitiativeTake Campaign against NCDs to Secondary School inIbadan. Peace Oregbesan In our effort to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among adolescents, we launched a targeted campaign in secondary schools across Ibadan. Through the initiative “Adopt-a-School NCD Campaign” we were able to educate and empower young …
Blog Post SRHIN Women group organizes sensitization to mitigatefemale genital mutilation in Nassarawa State Peace Oregbesan The Slum and Rural Health Initiative Women Group took a crucial step in Nasarawa State by organizing a sensitization campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Gwargwada and Ugya communities. FGM is a form of violence against women that …
In Nigeria, women continue to be discriminated against in all aspects of life, particularly in the exercise of political power, healthcare, finding jobs with adequate remuneration, establishing property rights, access to education, and exercising reproductive rights.
Slum and Rural Health Initiative did a big thing in the Toto Local Government, Nasarawa State! The SimbiHealth women’s group taught about 200 women about family planning. Family planning is important because it aids in population planning and control, which leads to positive community development, effective conservation, and distribution of natural resources. It also helps families decide when to have children and how many to have.
Blogpost Common Myths & Misconceptions About MPox Peace Oregbesan Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral disease similar to smallpox caused by a virus. It’s found mostly in areas of Africa but has been seen in other regions of the world. It causes flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills, and a rash that can …
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