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Combatting HPV: How Slum and Rural Health Initiative is  Making a Difference

written by: Peace Oregbesan Human Papillomavirus (HPV) remains one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections globally, affecting millions of individuals, particularly in underserved communities. However, our organizations has been at the forefront of raising awareness and combating HPV through comprehensive initiatives. education and vaccination Education stands as the cornerstone of our efforts. By providing …

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Empowerment of Women: Advocating for Health and Rights in Slum and Rural Communities

by: Oregbesan Peace In the heart of slum and rural communities, the health and rights of women stand as pillars of empowerment and progress. Yet, they are often overshadowed by systemic inequalities and cultural norms. Slum and Rural Health Initiative is dedicated to serving these underserved areas, we recognize the urgent need to champion women’s …

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Adopt A School NCD Campaign

The ‘Adopt-a-school NCD Campaign’ project is an innovative health education program which leverages a task-shifting and peer-to-peer training model where trained medical students will ‘adopt’ a secondary school in their community to promote NCDs prevention among adolescents for nine months. The project places emphasis on hand-on learning to equip participants with knowledge in the areas …

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SRHIN’s SIMBIHealth Advocacy Project Graduates 10

The SimbiHealth Advocacy Project had its graduation ceremony on Saturday, 28th October 2023 at the Youth Centre, Toto in Nasarawa state. It was organized to celebrate the successful completion of the project’s 8-week training sessions of the community women leaders by the Slum and Rural Health Initiative. Ten community women leaders were trained for two …

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Breaking Boundaries: Dr. Isaac Olufadewa’s Impactful Presence at the 2023 Global Mental Health Summit

In a remarkable convergence of leading minds and innovators in the field of mental health, the 12th Global Mental Health Research Without Borders Conference unfolded with great promise. This prestigious event, held between the 30th October to 1st November 2023, brought together a diverse array of researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates, all united by a …

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Empowering Change: Ruth Oladele Selected as AstraZeneca Young Health Programme Impact Fellow

In a momentous stride towards empowering global health leaders, Ruth Oladele, our esteemed Admin Officer, has been chosen as an AstraZeneca Young Health Programme (YHP) Impact Fellow. This accolade places her among a cohort of exceptional changemakers dedicated to combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and championing child and adolescent health. The Significance of the AstraZeneca Young …

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Empowering Toto LGA: Simbi Health Project Sets a Promising Foundation Amidst Challenges

In a significant stride towards enhancing community health, the Simbi Health project kickstarted its operations in Toto Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State on Saturday, 9th September 2023. The Central Primary School Toto played host to the inaugural meeting, which witnessed the enthusiastic participation of community volunteers and women leaders hailing from ten different …

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SRHIN’s Founder, Dr. Isaac Olufadewa Joins Goalkeepers Community, Advocating for Health and Wellbeing

I celebrate every person doing the hard work of promoting good health and wellbeing and other global goals. I want you to know: your work matters! Founder of Slum and Rural Health Initiative Africa, Dr. Isaac Olufadewa. As is customary, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted the annual Goalkeepers event during the 78th UN …

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Diphtheria Unmasked: Understanding the Deadly Bacterial Disease Affecting Nigeria

Diphtheria, a severe and  perilous bacterial disease caused primarily by toxin-producing strains of Corynebacterium bacteria, has cast a dark shadow over Nigeria with a recent outbreak. In this exploration, we delve into the intricacies of diphtheria, its causes, symptoms, prevention strategies, and reveal a surprising “Did You Know” fact. Additionally, we bring to light the …

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SCHOOL HEALTH CLUBS: THE NEED FOR REVITALIZATION

The reality of the double burden of disease has continued to stare us in the face, endlessly weakening the healthcare system and the nation’s all-around growth which calls for cost-effective yet measurably sustainable plans to address these incessant outbreaks of deadly diseases such as Ebola, Lassa fever, Zika Virus, Meningitis, Cholera, Typhoid, Malaria and lots …

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