June 12, 2023 / Child Abuse, SDG
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
Child labour has been identified as a serious violation of children’s rights by the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and other global organizations…
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May 31, 2023
WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGEINE AND MANAGEMENT DAY 2023
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with the Centre for Family Health Initiative, Action Against Hunger, UNFPA, WaterAid, UNICEF, Ford Foundation, Federal Ministry of Health, and other organizations, including Heal the Youth Foundation and Binyou, celebrated World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2023 at GSS Tudunwada, Wuse zone 4, Abuja and Government Junior Secondary School Burum, Abuja…
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May 23, 2023
A 4-DAY TRAINING OF HEALTH WORKERS ON TREATMENT AND PROVISION OF HEALTH SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Through the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund Project_CAADA, CFHI has trained ten (10) community primary healthcare workers from Bwari LGA, FCT and seven (7) public health students from ASSAS College of Health Science and Technology, Azu Garua Niger State. The training focused on the treatment and provision of health and psychosocial support to victims and survivors of drug and substance abuse…
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May 15, 2023
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
As the population grows, there is a greater need for healthcare services, including primary care, emergency care, and specialized medical services. The increased demand can pressure healthcare systems, leading to wait longer times, overcrowded facilities, and stretched resources.
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April 28, 2023
COMMEMORATION OF WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK
In Angwan Shahu community, Karimo, Abuja, the community members expressed their challenges in accessing immunization, such as the overcrowded PHC in the nearby town and the high cost of transportation…
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April 25, 2023
WORLD MALARIA DAY
To mark World Malaria Day 2023, the Centre for Family Health Initiative conducted a malaria prevention program for 50 pregnant and lactating women in Dape, a community in FCT Nigeria with poor sanitation and drainage that makes it prone to malaria…
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March 8, 2023
International Women’s Day
Centre For Family Health Initiative commemorated International Women’s Day (IWD 2023) at Kabusa Community Abuja with more than 20 adolescent girls reached…
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February 22, 2023
2-Day Community Sensitization on Dangers of Drug Abuse and Need for Civic Participation
As part of the campaign against drug abuse, CFHI had 2-day sensitization on the dangers of drug use, political thuggery and the importance of citizen’s civic participation where 150 participants from Dutse Sokale and Dutse Alhaji communities were reached.
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February 16, 2023
Road Walk Campaign on Dangers of Drug Abuse and Need for Civic Participation
Centre for Family Health Initiative Community Action against Drug Abuse(CAADA) team had a road walk at Dawaki, Dutse Alhaji and Dutse Sokale communities in which over 200 youths were educated on the dangers of drug abuse and on the need for youths to exercise their civic responsibilities.
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February 6, 2023
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATIOM
The Center for Family Health Initiative observed the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by educating a group of female residents of Umuawuka Village in Emii, Owerri, Imo state on the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)…
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