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Caritas Nigeria Board of Directors Review the Organization’s Performance Reports
September 3, 2024
In line with their invaluable role of providing strategic direction and oversight, Caritas Nigeria Board of Directors, chaired by the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, met today to review the organization’s performance reports and make decisions on key issues.
Accelerating HIV and Tuberculosis Interventions: Site Activation in Enugu State
July 23, 2024
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2024 Children’s Day celebration organized by Caritas Nigeria
June 3, 2024
In another exciting Children’s Day celebration organized by Caritas Nigeria, our team in Adamawa State, through the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency-funded Child Protection project, gathered children at the @caritasnigeria child-friendly space to mark this year’s event under the Theme: “Enhancing the Total Wellbeing of Children through Quality Education and Skills Development”.
Caritas Nigeria, Abia State Ministry of Health Collaborate on Effective Tuberculosis Screening Program in Umunneochi LGA
June 3, 2024
In a bid to combat tuberculosis among adults and children, Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with the Abia State Ministry of Health through the support of Ihv Nigeria, has initiated a life-saving program called the “Tuberculosis Testing Week”. The event occurred at the Lokpa Cattle Market in Lukwesi, within the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.
Caritas Nigeria Board of Directors Review the Organization’s Performance Reports
In line with their invaluable role of providing strategic direction and oversight, Caritas Nigeria Board of Directors, chaired by the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, met today to review the organization's performance reports and make decisions on key issues.
Accelerating HIV and Tuberculosis Interventions: Site Activation in Enugu State
2024 Children’s Day celebration organized by Caritas Nigeria
In another exciting Children’s Day celebration organized by Caritas Nigeria, our team in Adamawa State, through the support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency-funded Child Protection project, gathered children at the @caritasnigeria child-friendly space to mark this year's event under the Theme: "Enhancing the Total Wellbeing of Children through Quality Education and Skills Development".
Caritas Nigeria, Abia State Ministry of Health Collaborate on Effective Tuberculosis Screening Program in Umunneochi LGA
In a bid to combat tuberculosis among adults and children, Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with the Abia State Ministry of Health through the support of Ihv Nigeria, has initiated a life-saving program called the “Tuberculosis Testing Week”. The event occurred at the Lokpa Cattle Market in Lukwesi, within the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.
Caritas Nigeria Launches 2024 Livelihoods Initiative in Borno State, Building on FY23 Successes
Building on the successes of Financial Year 2023 (FY23), Caritas Nigeria, supported by the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency-funded Child Protection project in Borno state, has launched the 2024 Life Skills program across Bama, Banki, Monguno, and Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. This initiative aims to enhance the lives of beneficiaries by helping them realize and
Free Farming Supplies Given to Ekiti Farmers
In Ekiti State, Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, flagged off the distribution of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Ise-Orum Ekiti LGA of Ekiti State. Over 88 farmers benefitted from a prior capacity strengthening in climate-smart agriculture and received knapsack sprayed, cowpea, and maize to enhance their farming processes and overall productivity.
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation & Caritas Nigeria Empower Badagry Households with Poultry Initiative
In Badagry-Lagos State and its environs, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and Caritas Nigeria are enhancing food security, nutrition, and income generation by empowering vulnerable individuals and households with agricultural enhancement initiatives.
Over 3,200 Lagos Farmers in Ijede and Ibayeku Equipped with Essential Inputs to Enhance Agricultural Productivity
Last week, more farmers in Ijede (Ikorodu LGA) and Ibayeiku (Badagry LGA) communities in Lagos State benefitted from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's transformative agricultural initiatives realized through the Building Sustainable Livelihoods for Vibrant Communities (B-SLiC) project implemented by Caritas Nigeria in Ekiti and Lagos States. The intervention was aimed at positively impacting their farming endeavours.
Caritas Nigeria Takes Center Stage at U.S. CDC Nigeria Meeting
The two-day Biannual Stakeholder Engagement meeting organized by U.S. CDC Nigeria concluded with a review of the progress made in state-led HIV response initiatives. During the presentations, stakeholders from the states implementing The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-funded HIV programs in Nigeria, including Abia and Imo States,
Enhancing Equitable Access to HIV Care: Training Initiative in Enugu State
To ensure that marginalized populations have equitable access to HIV care, treatment, and support services, our team in Enugu State recently trained patient tracking and retention personnel, who will further strengthen the capacity of over 60 hires working in our supported service delivery facilities in the state.
Escalating TB/HIV Prevention and Treatment Services
Last week 22nd of March 2024, Caritas Nigeria's Tuberculosis (TB) project team in Enugu State met with the South Saharan Social Development Organization and other community-based organizations (CBOs) for the onboarding of CBOs that will partner with Caritas Nigeria to implement The Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GF GC7) project.
Combating Human Trafficking at College of Nursing Science, Ogoja Campus
In continuation of our anti-human trafficking campaign, through the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNHCR Nigeria-supported Mixed Movement activities, our team held a dialogue forum for staff and students of the Cross River State College of Nursing Science, Ogoja Campus. The meeting highlighted the dangers, trends, and causes of human trafficking and how
