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With Minister Conrad Sackey in Attendance, SRHIN Certifies 60 Teachers to Strengthen Mental Health Education and Substance Use Prevention in Sierra Leone

With Minister Conrad Sackey in Attendance, SRHIN Certifies 60 Teachers to Strengthen Mental Health Education and Substance Use Prevention in Sierra Leone by Peace Oregbesan and Promise TaiwoSlum and Rural Health Initiative The Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN), through the Brave Heart Project, continues to champion youth mental health awareness and substance use prevention …

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Center for One Health and Zoonotic Diseases (COHAZD) Showcases African Evidence at ISSAD 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya

Center for One Health and Zoonotic Diseases (COHAZD) Showcases African Evidence at ISSAD 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by Peace Oregbesan From 23 to 25 February 2026, the Hyatt Regency Westlands in Nairobi became a hub for global conversations on maternal and newborn health as researchers, vaccine developers, and public health experts gathered for the International …

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SRHIN Expands HIV Prevention Education Across Communities, IDP Settings, and University Campuses Through the Collaborate to Eliminate Project

February 24, 2026 SRHIN Expands HIV Prevention Education Across Communities, IDP Settings, and University Campuses Through the Collaborate to Eliminate Project Oregbesan Peace, SRHIN The Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN), through the Collaborate to Eliminate project, continues to strengthen community-driven HIV prevention education across diverse populations in Nigeria. Over the past week, our team …

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Brave Heart Project Teachers Certification Ceremony Marks Major Milestone for Youth Mental Health in Sierra Leone

February 18, 2026 Brave Heart Project Teachers Certification Ceremony Marks Major Milestone for Youth Mental Health in Sierra Leone Peace Oregbesan & Promise Taiwo, SRHIN The Brave Heart Project reached a major implementation milestone with a successful certification ceremony celebrating our trained teachers advancing school-based mental health and substance use prevention in secondary schools across …

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Beyond the Borehole: Why Infrastructure Alone is Failing the Children of Ibadan South West

February 16, 2026 Beyond the Borehole: Why Infrastructure Alone is Failing the Children of Ibadan South West Melody Adesina, SRHIN In 2019, approximately 37,000 Nigerian children under five died of diarrhea. This averages to roughly one death every 14 minutes.That is 37,000 families every year left with an empty seat at the table. In 2025 …

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Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria: Key Facts, Affected States, Causes, and Prevention

February 09, 2026 Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria: Key Facts, Affected States, Causes, and Prevention Oregbesan Peace, SRHIN Nigeria is experiencing a rise in Lassa fever cases, a viral disease that recurs annually and continues to cause fatalities due to late detection, misinformation, and inadequate prevention. Recent updates from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control …

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SRHIN Engages Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Education to Strengthen School-Based Substance Use Prevention Through the Brave Heart Project

January 15, 2026 SRHIN Engages with Sierra Leone Minister and Ministry of Education to Strengthen School-Based Substance Use Prevention Peace Oregbesan and Promise Taiwo Slum and Rural Health Initiative In a major step toward securing the long-term sustainability and national scale-up of the Brave Heart Project, the Slum and Rural Health Initiative Network in Sierra …

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New Lancet Publication: AI Anchored in African Intelligen

We are excited to share our new publication in The Lancet Regional Health – Africa titled “Artificial intelligence anchored in African intelligence: toward equitable mental health systems in Africa.” The article examines how artificial intelligence can help address Africa’s wide mental health treatment gap—where over 80% of people with common mental disorders receive no care—but …

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The Benefits of Group Therapy and Support Groups

November 27, 2025 The Benefits of Group Therapy and Support Groups Peace Oregbesan, srhin Mental health care comes in many forms, and one of the most powerful yet often overlooked methods is group therapy and support groups. These gatherings bring people together to share experiences, gain emotional support, and learn practical strategies for managing mental …

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